The majority of existing workloads in the EU public sector (70 percent) fall into Tier 1, 20 percent into Tier 2 and nine percent into Tier 3. Only a small proportion (one percent) of the most sensitive workloads would require Tier 4.
Other suggestions include: Chips Act 2.0an evolution of 2023 legislation that was intended to improve semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. The updated version is now intended to promote research and increase demand for processors produced in Europe.
The proposed laws still need to be negotiated by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union before they can be adopted.
Criticism from several sides
However, as Politico reports, the proposal has already been met with criticism from various quarters. Green MEP Kim van Sparrentak believes that while the package recognizes Europe’s digital dependence, the measures do not go far enough to create real sovereignty.
French MEP Christophe Grudler also believes the regulations are too generous. In his opinion, foreign companies will continue to be able to provide technologies for sensitive sectors of the European economy.
At the same time, American technology companies and industry associations have reacted negatively to the proposals. The lobby organization Information Technology Industry Council warns that the draft is based too heavily on geographical and national criteria. Amazon also argues that European organizations should select their providers based on security, performance and costs and not based on their country of origin. (mb)
