Is Cloud Europe to be trusted?
24 Mar 2014 02:44 PM
The European Cloud Partnership (ECP) is inviting
comments on Trusted Cloud Europe, a set of ideas on how Europe can help public
& private organisations use, buy and sell cloud services in a safe &
trusted environment.
These are some of the questions the European
Cloud Partnership (ECP) asked in a survey
. The survey invites comments on Trusted Cloud
Europe, a set of ideas on how Europe can help public and private
organisations use, buy and sell cloud services in a safe and trusted
environment. These proposals come from the ECP's Steeri
ng Board – an advisory group to the European Commission, set up as
one action implementing the 2012 European Cloud
Strategy. The Steering Board's chair, President Toomas Hendrik Ilves of
Estonia, presents Trusted Cloud Europe to European Commission Vice-President @NeelieKroesEU in
Brussels.
The
cloud economy is growing by more than 20% and could generate about €940
billion in GDP and 3.8 million jobs by 2020 in Europe, with the support of the
European Cloud Strategy.
European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes said:
"With the ongoing lack of trust in the internet, this initiative by the
European Cloud Partnership is key. I am looking forward to hearing the views of
Europeans. Europe has a reputation for high standards of data protection,
security, and for its handling of public services and transparency. I hope we
will soon also have a reputation of the top place for cloud computing in the
world".
Current and future users and providers of cloud
computing services as well as all other interested parties are invited to
comment on the ECP's ideas. Respond on the web, by email, or join the online
discussion.
Responses to this survey will inform the European
Commission's future actions in the area of cloud
computing.
Background
The
ECP brings together industry and the public sector to help establish a Digital
Single Market for cloud computing in Europe. It was set up as part of the European Cloud
Strategy.
The
ECP's Steeri
ng Board was invited to advise the Commission on strategic options to turn
cloud computing into an engine for sustainable economic growth, innovation and
cost-efficient public services. It is composed of high-level representatives of
the IT and telecom industry and decision makers from governmental IT policy
making and chaired by Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia. The Steering
Board held its first meeting
on 19 November 2012 and completed Trusted Cloud Europe #trustedcloudEU after a fourth meeting on 13 February
2014.
Useful links
Trusted Cloud
Europe document
Take part
in the Trusted Cloud Europe survey
European Cloud
Strategy
European
Cloud Partnership
Digital Agenda
Follow Neelie on Twitter
Hashtags: #trustedcloudEU