Business Software Alliance (BSA)

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.

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 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 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.