Abstract: The importance of the cloud is reflected by the policies and the directions of action adopted at EU level as part of the implementation of the Strategy for the Digital Single Market and  the package on the digitisation of european industry. The cloud computing analysis currently governing cloud computing emphasizes the need for standardisation the contractual clauses starting from the existing reality that the clear advantages of cloud computing are counterbalanced by the risks associated with it. Respect for fundamental rights, confidentiality, data protection, intellectual property rights and sensitive information are challenges that will need to be reflected in Community approaches in order to create a secure and reliable digital infrastructure and to ensure a high security level.

Key-words: Cloud computing contract, contract terms, data protection, intellectual property rights, Digital Single Market