(19) Public authorities should make best use of the full range of relevant standards and technical specifications when procuring hardware, software and information technology services, for example by selecting standards and technical specifications which can be implemented by all interested suppliers, allowing for more competition and reduced risk of lock-in.

91. Takes the view that the mass surveillance revelations that have initiated this crisis can be used as an opportunity for Europe to take the initiative and build up, as a strategic priority measure, a strong and autonomous IT key-resource capability; stresses that in order to regain trust, such a European IT capability should be based, as much as possible, on open standards and open-source software and if possible hardware, making the whole supply chain from processor design to application layer transparent and reviewable; points out that in order to regain competitiveness in the strategic sec ...[+++]tor of IT services, a ‘digital new deal’ is needed, with joint and large-scale efforts by EU institutions, Member States, research institutions, industry and civil society; calls on the Commission and the Member States to use public procurement as leverage to support such resource capability in the EU by making EU security and privacy standards a key requirement in the public procurement of IT goods and services; urges the Commission, therefore, to review the current public procurement practices with regard to data processing in order to consider restricting tender procedures to certified companies, and possibly to EU companies, where security or other vital interests are involved;

91. Takes the view that the mass surveillance revelations that have initiated this crisis can be used as an opportunity for Europe to take the initiative and build up, as a strategic priority measure, a strong and autonomous IT key-resource capability; stresses that in order to regain trust, such a European IT capability should be based, as much as possible, on open standards and open-source software and if possible hardware, making the whole supply chain from processor design to application layer transparent and reviewable; points out that in order to regain competitiveness in the strategic sec ...[+++]tor of IT services, a ‘digital new deal’ is needed, with joint and large-scale efforts by EU institutions, Member States, research institutions, industry and civil society; calls on the Commission and the Member States to use public procurement as leverage to support such resource capability in the EU by making EU security and privacy standards a key requirement in the public procurement of IT goods and services; urges the Commission, therefore, to review the current public procurement practices with regard to data processing in order to consider restricting tender procedures to certified companies, and possibly to EU companies, where security or other vital interests are involved;

Public authorities should make best use of the full range of relevant standards when procuring hardware, software and IT services, for example by selecting standards which can be implemented by all interested suppliers, allowing for more competition and reduced risk of lock-in.

(a)consultancy services related to the installation of computer hardware(CPC 841)(b)software implementation services(CPC 842)(c)data processing services (CPC 843)(d)database services(CPC 844)maintenance and repair (CPC 845)(e)other computer services (all Member States, except BG: CPC 849. BG: only data preparation services (CPC 8491)) | (1)None(2)None(3)None(4)Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section under (i) and (ii) and subject to the following specific limitations:RO: unbound for (ii).

(a)Consultancy Services related to the Installation of Computer Hardware(CPC 841)(b)Software Implementation Services(CPC 842)(c)Data Processing Services (CPC 843)(d)Data Base Services(CPC 844) Maintenance and Repair (CPC 845)(e)Other Computer Services (CPC 849 | 1.None2.None3.None4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section under (i) and (ii) | 1.None2.None3.None4.Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section under (i) and (ii) | |