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 .
Open Source Software
Featured Content
Last update: 06/03/2026
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
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
30/05/2026
Physical event
Poznań Free Software Fest
Poznańska Impreza Wolnego Oprogramowania (Poznań Free Software Fest) is a conference that aims to popularise free, libre and open source software and to promote the GNU/Linux family of operating…
Open Source Software
Last update: 13/04/2026
OSPORA checks Kazakhstan’s open source readiness
Kazakhstan, with UNDP and NITEC, has launched the OSPORA program to assess the government’s readiness for open source adoption. The initiative aims to strengthen digital governance and build national expertise.
Digital governmentDigital innovationOpen Source Software
Latest News
Last update: 08/05/2026
Sweden 2026 Country Report
OSOR has published its second update of the Sweden Country Report.
Open Source SoftwareDigital government
Last update: 07/05/2026
EU LDT Toolbox Official Launch Event: The Programme
The event will mark the formal handover of Toolbox to its new institutional governance framework, demonstrating a firm commitment to sustainability and long-term support for all European communities.
Smart citiesDigital innovationOpen Source Software
Last update: 06/05/2026
Interview with Miguel Diez Blanco and Costas Simatos
To understand what the Test Bed does and where it is heading, we spoke with Costas Simatos, Technical Lead for the Interoperability Test Bed, and Miguel Diez Blanco, Team Lead for the Digital Enablers at DIGIT’s Interoperability and Digital Government Uni
Reusable Software ComponentsCollaborationOpen Source Software