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Last update: 06/03/2026

EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue

The European open source solution catalogue is a federation of open source solutions created by and for European public services .

Last update: 11/06/2026

About OSOR

The Open Source Observatory (OSOR) is a place where you can share knowledge (news, events, solutions) on open source in public administrations.

European PoliciesOpen Source SoftwareDigital innovation

Last update: 22/05/2025

EC Open Source Programme Office (EC OSPO)

As each EU member state, the Commission has an Open Source Programme Office(OSPO) facilitating activities around the open source.

ICTOpen Source Software

Last update: 24/03/2025

EUPL

This EUPL collection focuses on open licensing in general. It includes the European Union Public Licence and more: A licensing assistant and guidance for all IT developers, practitioners or users

European PoliciesLegal+3 topics

Last update: 17/03/2025

Find and compare software licenses

A unique tool allowing everyone to compare and select open licences based on their content.

Legal

Last update: 19/11/2025

New learning path on Open Source for EU Public services

A learning path is a collection of different courses enabling you to acquire fundamental knowledge and skills in specific topics.

Open Source SoftwareReusable Software ComponentsEuropean Policies

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

29/06/2026

Physical event

FOSS4G Europe 2026

The FOSS4G Europe conference, a European extension of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) annual event, connects professionals in the geoinformation software realm.

Open Source Software

16/06/2026

Physical event

Capital Series Cyprus

Capital Series Cyprus will bring Brussels-level discussions of open source policy directly to Nicosia. This event will provide a unique opportunity for the local open source community to directly…

Open Source Software

Last update: 19/05/2026

How France, Germany, and the Netherlands co-developed public tools

What happens when three European public administrations shift from coordination to co-developing digital tools? Since 2023, the DINUM (French OSPO), its German counterpart, and the Netherlands have taken on this challenge.

Open Source Software

Latest News

Last update: 11/06/2026

FOSSEPS Preparatory Action: Key Outcomes and Achievements

The FOSSEPS (Free and Open Source Software for European Public Services) Preparatory Action, established under the 2024 Union budget, has now reached a significant milestone.

Open Source SoftwareICT security+2 topics

Last update: 08/06/2026

Report on strategies to boost open source reuse

This article annouces the publication of the Report on strategies to overcaome challenges and barriers to open source software sharing and reuse

Digital governmentCollaborationOpen Source Software

Last update: 05/06/2026

Dutch municipalities default to open source

The Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) has incorporated an "open source, unless" principle into its latest version of the standard IT procurement toolbox used by Dutch municipalities.

Open Source Software