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A proposed EUCS cloud cybersecurity certification program should not discriminate against Amazon and Alphabet. Microsoft, Google Monday saw 26 European industrial groups warn.
After ENISA produced a 2020 draft, the European Commission, ENISA, and EU members will examine the program on Tuesday.
The EUCS helps governments and businesses choose a reliable cloud vendor. Cloud computing earns billions of euros annually, promising double-digit growth.
Before, US IT giants had to form a joint venture or work with an EU company to store and process consumer data in the union to earn the top EU cybersecurity rating. A March version removed sovereignty requirements.
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“We believe that an inclusive and non-discriminatory EUCS that supports the free movement of cloud services in Europe will help our members prosper at home and abroad, contribute to Europe’s digital ambitions, and strengthen its resilience and security,” the groups said in a letter to EU nations.
“The removal of both ownership controls and Protection against Unlawful Access (PUA) / Immunity to Non-EU Law (INL) requirements ensures that cloud security improvements align with industry best practices and non-discriminatory principles,” adds.
The associations stressed that their members needed a selection of robust cloud technologies adapted to their demands to succeed in a competitive global market.
The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU in Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Norway, Romania, Spain, and the European Payment Institutions Federation signed the letter.
Czech and Danish industry associations, Bundesverband Deutscher Banken, Digital Poland Association, Irish business lobby IBEC, NL Digital, and the Spanish Start-up Association signed the letter.
EU cloud vendors including Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE), Orange (ORAN.PA), and Airbus (AIR.PA) support EUCS sovereignty standards to prevent non-EU governments from accessing Europeans’ data illegally.
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