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BSA Submission to the European Commission on the Call for Evidence on the Digital Omnibus and Digital Simplification Agenda October 14, 2025 The Business Software Alliance (BSA) welcomes the opportunity to provide an answer to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Digital Omnibus and Digital Simplification Agenda.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

BSA supports the EUs ambition to strengthen resilience, security, and performance in public procurement. To meet these objectives, procurement rules must remain open, risk-based, and grounded in internationally recognized standards.

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. Our members are at the forefront of software-enabled innovation that is fueling global economic growth, including cloud computing and AI products and services.

BSA | The Software Alliance is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. Our members are at the forefront of software-enabled innovation that is fueling global economic growth, including cloud computing and AI products and services. BSAs membership includes many of the world's leading enterprise software providers to organizations of all sizes.

BSA supports the EUs ambition to review its approach to open source by releasing a new Strategy, updating the framework introduced by the EU Open Source Strategy 20202023. We strongly believe in the importance of boosting the development and competitiveness of the EU open source sector, as well as in encouraging open-source uptake by private and public users.

BSA RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EU ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT BSA | The Software Alliance (“BSA”) 1 welcomes the opportunity to offer thoughts on the European Commission draft Artificial Intelligence Act (hereinafter the “AI Act” or the “Proposal”). BSA is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

BSA would like to underline the need for the Commission to carry out an in-depth inventory of EU law, and its application to AI, before suggesting possible legislative actions. Consistent with the risk-based, context-specific approach of the White Paper, any proposed legislation should avoid one-size-fits-all mandates.

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) welcomes the opportunity to provide an answer to the European Commissions Call for Evidence on the Review of the EU Cybersecurity Act (CSA). BSAis the global trade association of the enterprise software industry, representing companies that are leaders in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and other cutting-edge technologies.

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) represents the world's leading software and technology companies. Our members are active across the full AI value chain as developers of AI systems, providers of cloud and data infrastructure, and as significant users and producers of copyright-protected content.

BSA | The Software Alliance (“BSA”) is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. Our members are enterprise software companies that offer technology services that other organizations use—such as cloud storage services, customer relationship management software, and workplace collaboration software—to make their own operations more efficient…

BSA | The Software Alliance Response to the European Commission’s Data Act Inception Impact Assessment Brussels, June 2021 BSA | The Software Alliance (“BSA”) 1 welcomes this opportunity to offer these comments in response to the European Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment on a proposed Data Act (the “IIA”).

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Brussels, March 2021 BSA Position Paper on the Digital Services Act BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA) 1 welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Commission’s draft Digital Services Act (DSA). BSA is the leading advocate for the global software industry.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Commission’s evaluation roadmap/inception Impact Assessment on the Digital Services Act. BSA is the leading advocate for the global software industry. Our members are at the forefront of software-enabled innovation that is fueling global economic growth by helping enterprises in every sector of the economy operate more efficiently.

Common European Data Spaces need to be accessible to all market participants and enable an ecosystem where all can use and access data in a trusted, safe and secure environment. A regulatory framework for data governance should lay out high-level rules for open, transparent and structured stakeholder involvement and decision-making processes.

BSA welcomes the EU Commissions overall objective in its proposal on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (EU Cyber-Resilience Act, hereafter CRA) to improve the cybersecurity of products with digital elements to enable businesses and consumers to use products with digital elements securely by mitigating the risk of incidents or attacks that…

BSA RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EU CYBERRESILIENCE ACT (CRA) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BSA | The Software Alliance (“BSA”) 1 is the leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

BSA welcomes the European Commission's recognition that fragmentation, limited coordination, and supply-chain vulnerabilities threaten Europe's ability to compete globally in this critical technology domain. To ensure Europe's success, the EU Quantum Act should build on future-oriented means to strengthen Europe's scientific excellence, innovation and industrial capacity, and global competitiveness without resorting…

BSA welcomes the European Commissions simplification efforts, notably through the two omnibus proposals from November 19, last year. The Omnibus introduces several positive developments that respond to long-standing industry concerns, including efforts to reduce fragmentation and conflicting requirements, eliminate redundant administrative obligations, and promote a more coherent and streamlined digital framework.

BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s revised Directive on security of network and information systems (herewith “NIS 2.0 Directive”). BSA is the leading advocate for the global software industry.

BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Commission’s evaluation roadmap/ Inception Impact Assessment on the NIS Directive. BSA is the leading advocate for the global software industry. Our members are at the forefront of software-enabled innovation that is fueling global economic growth by helping enterprises in every sector of the economy operate more efficiently.

BSA welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the European Commissions Call for Evidence for an impact assessment on the upcoming Quality Jobs Act, for which this paper will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Algorithmic Management (AM) at work.

BSA Comments on the Initial Impact Assessment on adapting liability rules to the digital age July 2021 BSA |The Software Alliance 1 welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the European Commission’s Initial Impact Assessment (IIA) on adapting liability rules to the digital age and circular economy.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

BSA | The Software Alliance (“BSA”), the leading advocate for the global software industry, welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission’s draft new standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) for the transfer of personal data to third countries pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679. We respectfully submit the comments attached in response to the Commission’s consultation on the New SCCs.

BSA welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commissions public consultation on the Draft Implementing Regulation on detailed arrangements on evaluations and proceedings with regards the Artificial Intelligence Act.

BSA | The Software Alliance (“BSA”), the leading advocate for the global software industry, welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission’s draft new standard contractual clauses (“Article 28 SCCs”) on the matters referred to in Article 28(3) and (4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.