plans for research and innovation funding into security and privacy in the cloud, so that European suppliers can offer the best technology, and guarantee the highest standards of protection.


Restoring trust Following recent allegations of online spying, we need to restore trust and transparency. But let’s not confuse issues: issues like data privacy and data integrity are distinct and should be treated as such. Nor should we be naïve, or sit there stunned like a rabbit


proportionately by


in the headlines. Rather, we should respond protecting


ourselves while


simultaneously rebuilding trust and confidence. This starts with basic transparency for cloud users.


Standards and certification can help in that context, and we are working to provide more clarity and transparency in Europe. But


it goes beyond that,


including clear undertakings about how data will be used. People need to know whether their data has been breached, who can look at their data, and when, if ever, their personal data is transferred outside the EU. Providing those details needs to become the norm when you’re buying cloud services, particularly for activities beyond the EU’s borders.


information to flow easily and safely, creating value and enabling


new services


without


endangering privacy. This is not about sharing data as such. It’s about


creating a common data space with common rules, common policies, common protections, enabling services to work across borders. Many sectors and industries remain unaware of the power of the cloud for growing their businesses on a continental basis. From banking to tourism,


from music to


healthcare, there are many opportunities just waiting to be grabbed. We


should not impose national limits and


restrictions to chain down our data. Nor should we use yesterday’s tools or impose yesterday’s models to fix tomorrow’s problems. Those are not the way to bring Europeans the cloud boost. Even less the way to conquer the global market. We don’t need national mini-clouds; we need a European cloud that is trustworthy, secure and ambitious. We aren’t there yet. There are many barriers to


data flows within Europe, which we need to identify, figure out how to dismantle and look at the costs and benefits. Systems need to be secure, but without a dynamic market, choice, quality and economies of scale, people won’t use these at all. Let’s take down the barriers


that our single


“A European cloud is not just about infrastructure: it is about a strong and consistent European framework, and so we need to make the most of our single market”


Indeed our cloud strategy has already identified that


we need to review standard contractual clauses about transfering personal data overseas and the binding corporate rules. I am pleased that the cloud will be dealt with in the forthcoming EU-US trade agreement, which is a positive step forward. A European cloud is not just about infrastructure: it


is about a strong and consistent European framework, and so we need to make the most of our single market. A uniform legal base


for data protection is an


important part of that. We are also working with the industry on a code of conduct for data protection in the cloud for endorsement by data protection agencies. This work will be completed during the current mandate i.e. midway through 2014.


The power of a common workspace A uniform code matters because our ultimate goal is to embrace the single market. National limits and restrictions are not the way to bring the cloud boost to our citizens and businesses, even less the way to conquer the global market. However, this is about more


than personal data protection. We need www.projectsmagazine.eu.com


market faces and develop the technology that will enhance our competitiveness. The twin forces of technology and trade can bring about more innovation, security, and opportunities.


A unique opportunity This is how we can step up to a European cloud. Investing in key pan-European service demand


infrastructures. Stimulating through


government procurement, and supply through


research and innovation. Building trust and transparency. Developing a single market for data, where economies of scale stimulate a vibrant dynamic market, and European solutions. Europe has a great opportunity now: to


become the home, the world’s leader, in trustworthy cloud computing. European


The Council has given us


momentum, so let’s use it. I am pleased that the industry is supportive and committed to helping us lead the world


with perform, data


services that


protected and systems that are secure.


Taken from a speech made at the Cloud for Europe Conference in Berlin in November 2013


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