- Microsoft has missed a deadline to pay part of its European saga in the cloud
- A new proposal was received by Cispe and is underway
- ECCO says Microsoft is an “amber” company
Microsoft has presented new commercial conditions in Cispe following previous complaints Antitrust as the last part of its attempt to settle disagreements and continue to operate on Europe, new reports of reports The registerfound it.
In November 2022, Cispe alleged that Microsoft imposed higher costs to execute its software on rival clouds, the company having already reached a regulation with the European group of cloud suppliers.
In 2023, Microsoft agreed to develop a specific European version in Azure, but later, he missed a deadline to deliver local Azure within the agreed period, which caused new negotiations.
Microsoft’s European cloud battle continues
The European organization noted: “Cispe confirms that it received a proposal from Microsoft in the deadline required by the memorandum of understanding signed in July 2024.”
Cispe is currently examining Microsoft’s proposal, with plans to communicate its response in the coming weeks.
It is believed that the offer will focus on the costs of license agreement for reduced service providers (SPLA), after a previous increase of 10%. Service providers may not have to share customer lists with Microsoft.
The development follows an overwhelming report published by the European Competition of Competition of the Cloud (ECCO) in May 2025, which placed Microsoft on an Amber note. It was the second report published for the company’s current battle in the company, and the second to have an amber note.
At the time, the secretary general of the Cispe, Francisco Mingorance, said: “It is disappointing that the proposed product did not deliver, but it is not the end of the agreement.”
Despite Microsoft’s failure to comply with its previous deadline, the ECCO report said it had maintained a “cooperative employment relationship” with the company.
Techradar Pro Contacted Microsoft for a comment on current developments, but we have not received an answer.
