Cloud and AI Development Act
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With the Council of the EU, which is preparing its first-reading position.
Last active 16 Jun 2026
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
The proposal builds EU cloud and AI capacity, speeds data-centre deployment, and creates sovereignty rules for public-sector cloud procurement.
Who it affects
It affects cloud providers, data-centre operators, AI developers, public bodies buying digital services, and businesses in critical sectors using cloud and AI infrastructure.
Core of the proposal
- Creates Cloud and AI Leadership Initiatives to support research, deployment, skills and strategic AI projects.
- Requires Member States to designate data-centre acceleration zones and single information points for projects.
- Sets four Union assurance levels for sovereign cloud services, assessed by self-assessment or independent audit.
- Requires public buyers to use minimum cloud assurance levels and consider EU added value in cloud and AI procurement.
Articles changed · 2 across 1 law
- Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 (32024R2509)
- art. 168: introduces derogations and additional procurement powers for Commission central purchasing activities
- art. 168(2): derogates to allow participation by certain EFTA States and candidate countries
Latest update
16 Jun 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
1st reading – European Parliament → 1st reading – Council of the EU
1st reading – European Parliament → 1st reading – Council of the EU
Documents
1 recentSourcesOEILEUR-LexEU Law Tracker