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 sector 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;

17. Underlines that the public sector plays a key role in the development of cloud computing; welcomes the establishment of the European Cloud Partnership and the conclusions adopted by its steering board after its first meeting; stresses the need to elaborate EU-wide and national recommendations and best practices for transferring public IT use to the cloud, while ensuring a high level of awareness on the question of security, especially where personal data are concerned;

(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).

| legal services,accounting services,auditing services,taxation advisory services,architectural services, urban planning and landscape architectural services,engineering services, integrated engineering services,medical, dental and midwives services,veterinary services,services provided by nurses, physiotherapists and paramedical personnel,computer and related services,research and development services,advertising,market research and opinion polling,management consulting services,services related to management consulting,technical testing and analysis services,related scientific and consulting services,advisory and consulting services relating to agriculture ...[+++], hunting and forestry,advisory and consulting services relating to fishing,services relating to mining,maintenance and repair of equipment,photographic services,convention services,translation services,construction services,site investigation work,environmental services,higher education services,adult education services,travel agencies and tour operator services,tourist guide services,entertainment services,news agency services,services related to the sale of equipment or to the assignment of a patent.

(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) | |

(9) Electronic signatures will be used in a large variety of circumstances and applications, resulting in a wide range of new services and products related to or using electronic signatures; the definition of such products and services should not be limited to the issuance and management of certificates, but should also encompass any other service and product using, or ancillary to, electronic signatures, such as registration services, time-stamping services, directory services, computing services or consultancy services related to e ...[+++]lectronic signatures;