January 27, 2026
Brussels, 27 January 2026. The DigitalOpen Marketplace for Europe (DOME) and Cloud Data Engine (CDE) areproud to announce that CDE has officially joined the DOME consortium. Thisintegration, effective as of 1 January 2026, follows a formalproject extension funded by the European Commission.
Beyond theinitial grant phase, this structural collaboration is designed for long-termimpact: CDE will support DOME’s ongoing operations within the framework of theDOME Foundation currently being established to oversee themarketplace’s future governance.
IndustrialisingCompliance for European Sovereignty
As part ofthis extension, CDE takes the lead on industrialising compliance withinthe DOME ecosystem. Leveraging its CDE Manager software suite,CDE provides Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) with the tools to automate andscale complex regulatory requirements.
The integration of CDE Manager into DOME will enable CSPs to:
● Generate and implementverifiable credentials seamlessly.
● Manage import of Gaia-X credentials and labels to bind the DOME compliancecriteria automatically
● Ensure cross-catalogueintegration: Services listed in the CISPE cataloguecan be integrated into DOME and vice-versa, ensuring maximum visibility andinteroperability across the European market.
A RobustGovernance for the European Cloud
DOME waslaunched as a strategic European initiative to create a digital infrastructurethat empowers public authorities, businesses, and citizens to share and consumedata in full compliance with EU regulations, including the Data Act and the AIAct.
Cloud DataEngine—co-founded by the architects of Gaia-X, CISPE, and EuroCloud—alreadyserves as the official operator of the CISPE Catalogue. By joining DOME asthe reference compliance monitoring partner, CDE reinforces thetrust chain across the ecosystem. This ensures that all listed servicesstrictly adhere to governance rules, including operational and registrationrequirements within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Thisexpertise has already delivered proven results on the European stage. Duringthe Gaia-X Summit in Porto in November 2025, CDE enabled the showcase ofthe very first cloud services to achieve Gaia-X Level 3 compliance marks,a landmark milestone that demonstrated CDE’s unique ability to turn complexframeworks into operational reality.
GiuseppeCafiso, DOME Project Coordinator stated: “The inclusion of Cloud DataEngine in the DOME consortium significantly bolsters our operational capacity.This collaboration extends far beyond the European funding period; it lays thegroundwork for our future independent foundation. CDE’s expertise in credentialautomation is the missing piece to make DOME the definitive, interoperable, andsovereign marketplace for Europe.”
AlbanSchmutz, CEO of Cloud Data Engine, added: “Our formal entry into theDOME project on 1 January 2026 marks a turning point for the European digitaleconomy. With CDE Manager, we are turning compliance from a complex burden intoan industrial accelerator. By bridging the Gaia-X, CISPE, and DOME ecosystems,we are building the scalable, trustworthy infrastructure required for trueEuropean digital sovereignty.”
About DOME (Digital Open Marketplace for Europe)
DOME is a premier European initiative supported by the EuropeanCommission under the Digital Europe Programme (Grant Agreement No 101084071). It aims tocreate a secure, federated, and transparent marketplace for cloud-to-edgeservices. By providing a single point of access to verified European digitalservices, DOME ensures that cloud service providers (CSPs) and consumers caninteract within a framework of absolute trust, fully aligned with EU values andregulations such as the Data Act and the AI Act.
The DOME Consortium brings together 37 partners including:Engineering, IONOS, FIWARE Foundation, Outscale, European Dynamics, TIMELEX,PonsIP and Alastria amongst others.
Website: https://dome-project.eu.
About Cloud Data Engine(CDE)
Cloud Data Engine (CDE)is a leading technology provider specializing in compliance automation,interoperability, and decentralised data spaces solutions. It supportsinitiatives that enhance digital trust and transparency in the European cloudlandscape. Co-founded by the experts behindGaia-X, CISPE, and EuroCloud, CDE specialises in the industrialisation ofdigital trust. Its flagship SAAS suite, CDEManager, enables Cloud Service Providers to automate the generation ofverifiable credentials and manage regulatory alignment at scale. CDE operatesthe CISPE Catalogue and serves as the technical bridge between major Europeansovereignty initiatives.
Website: https://www.clouddataengine.io
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