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Microsoft welcomes the European Commissions initiative to accelerate the transition to a circular economy through the proposed Circular Economy Act (CEA). We support the Acts ambition to address regulatory fragmentation, stimulate demand and supply for secondary raw materials, and create a true single market for waste and circular products.

Microsoft welcomes the European Commissions efforts to modernize EU public procurement and align it with strategic policy priorities, including strengthening Europes resilience, improving efficiency, fostering innovation, and advancing the green and digital transitions.

Microsoft welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commissions call for evidence for an impact assessment of the Digital Networks Act (DNA). We appreciate the European Commission's efforts to address the fragmentation of the EUs connectivity sector and to review the regulatory framework as part of a broader effort to simplify the regulatory landscape and to advance a secure, competitive, and…

Microsoft recommendations regarding the EU Cybersecurity Act 2.0 May 2026 Executive summary Microsoft welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU Cybersecurity Act (CSA 2.0) and supports its overarching objective of strengthening Europe’s cybersecurity resilience, trust, and regulatory coherence in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

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

Microsoft welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Call for Evidence on the revision of the Cybersecurity Act (CSA). We firmly believe that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, achievable through collaboration between service providers and consumers.

Microsoft has with interest taken note of the European Commissions White Paper How to master Europes digital infrastructure needs? and welcomes the opportunity to participate in the consultation and provide feedback on its contents.

Connecting the dots: digitalization, grids and the energy transition Our vision for ensuring sufficient grid access to ensure Europe drives the AI revolution & recommendations for the EU grids package Datacenters to support Europe’s competitiveness Why do we need data centers? Europe is entering the Age of Electricity, with most industrialized sectors needing to be electrified.

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

Grid functionality over flexibility: understanding the business model The future energy system will be increasingly dynamic, shaped by variable renewable energy sources and growing electrification. This evolution will require not only enhanced deployment of existing ancillary services but also the development of new onesincluding grid flexibility, where all users of the grid have an increasingly vital role to play.

At Microsoft, we support the development of the new rules under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to address gatekeepers and tackle structural competition problems in digital markets. We share the European Commission’s objective of creating a level playing field for businesses to invest, innovate, and grow and ensure that technology works for the benefit of societies, citizens, and consumers.

Microsoft appreciates the opportunity to comment on the European Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment regarding the development of an appropriate regulatory framework to address certain practices of online platforms acting as “Gatekeepers.” We support the Commission’s objective to ensure that markets impacted by Gatekeepers remain fair and contestable and to improve regulatory oversight over such platforms.

In the context of the European Commissions Heating and Cooling Strategy, Microsoft fully supports the objectives set out to advance energy efficiency, decarbonize heating and cooling, and promote the integration of renewable energy sources across Europe.

Microsoft welcomes the European Commissions call for evidence and the proposed initiative to establish the EU Quantum Act as a coherent framework for advancing quantum technologies in the EU. We view this as a vital step toward implementing the ambitions outlined in the Quantum Europe Strategy and building a robust, competitive, and secure European quantum ecosystem.

Microsoft welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Digital Fitness Check call for evidence. The current EU digital rulebook has been instrumental in establishing the core pillars of a Digital Single Market.

Microsoft welcomes the European Commissions efforts to increase transparency and to inform stakeholders about the environmental performance of a datacenter through a sustainability rating scheme that rewards best-in-class datacenter operations.

Microsoft Corporate, External & Legal Affairs Rue Montoyer 51 B-1000 Brussels Ref. Ares(2017)5714091 - 22/11/2017 Inception Impact Assessment: Fairness in platform-to-business relations Microsoft appreciates the opportunity to comment on DG CONNECT’s Inception Impact Assessment on the topic of online platform-to-business (P2B) relationships.

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

Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed implementing act to the EU Cyber Resilience Act regarding product category definitions. Please find attached our feedback in the requested template. Microsoft first addresses comments applicable to the entirety of the proposed implementing act, followed by product category-specific feedback.