- Rules changes see AWS forced to give up the cispe board
- The company will continue to be a member of the group
- Microsoft is also a newly added member
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has resigned from the CISPE Board (cloud infrastructure service providers in Europe) after a change of rules, which means that only European companies can serve.
According to the new rules, non -European cloud suppliers with revenues of more than € 10 billion can participate, but only as non -voting members.
At the same time, CISPE introduced a strategic sovereignty and autonomy committee designed to meet the growing demand for European infrastructure in the cloud and AI solutions.
AWS forced to give up the Cispe Board
A spokesman for Cispe commented: “This change comes at a critical moment with concern about the increasingly pronounced economic and geopolitical dependencies. The urgent need for a resistant, competitive and independent European cloud ecosystem has never been clearer. “
CISPE promised “bold and innovative commitments to take advantage of the ecosystem of the diverse and fragmented cloud of Europe” this year with an approach to serve the SME of Europe, whether they are customers or suppliers.
Jacqueline Van de Werken of the lease cloth of the Netherlands, David Chassan, from France, in the expulsion of France and Lorenzo Chiriatti of Registry in Italy, remains at the Board, together with the newly elected members Alexander Windbichler of Annexia, Austria and Jake Madders representing the Hyve of the United Kingdom.
Cispe confirmed that, together with AWS, Gigas and UPCloud they decided not to look for re -election either.
AWS EMEA Public Policy Head, Stéphane Ducable, commented (through The registration): “We are proud of our contributions to the achievements and growth of CISPE for almost a decade and continue committed to the association and its founding principles.”
Ducable added: “As a dedicated CISPE member, we will continue to contribute actively to the CISPE initiatives that defend the cloud industry, support the choice of cloud customers and improve European competitiveness.”
The changes occur shortly after it was revealed that Microsoft had joined Cispe to concentrate on building a “constructive association” in Europe, despite the company’s anterior cloud conflict in the region.
