Cloud and AI Development Act

Ref. Ares(2025)2878100 - 09/04/2025 CALL FOR EVIDENCE FOR AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT This document aims to inform the public and stakeholders on the Commission's future legislative work so they can provide feedback on the Commission's understanding of the problem and possible solutions and give any relevant information that they may have, including on possible impacts of the different options. TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE Cloud and AI Development Act LEAD DG (RESPONSIBLE UNIT) Directorate‑General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology – Unit E2 - Cloud and Software LIKELY TYPE OF INITIATIVE Legislative proposal INDICATIVE TIMETABLE Q4 2025 / Q1 2026 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Cloud computing | Shaping Europe’s digital future This document is for information purposes only. It does not prejudge the final decision of the Commission on whether this initiative will be pursued or on its final content. All elements of the initiative described, including its timing, are subject to change. A. Political context, problem definition and subsidiarity check Political context (max 10 lines) Current estimates and projections of European computing infrastructure point to a gap between available capacity and needs, in particular to accommodate the demands stemming from AI. The 2024 Draghi report recognizes the importance of increasing computational capacity in the EU as a critical component of a mature data economy which underpins many established and emerging digital...