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Open Source Software

Open source software enables users to use, study, redistribute, and modify software freely. It fosters interoperability by promoting standards-based development and collaboration among stakeholders. Keep up-to-date with the latest practices and tools of open source technology to ensure interoperability in digital public services.

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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.
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Last update: 26/03/2025

EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue

European Open-Source Software Solutions Catalogue

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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
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Last update: 25/03/2024

Introduction to Open Software Licensing course

This free e-learning course provides a solid understanding about software licensing and licence types. It is a European Commission solution.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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Last update: 26/06/2025

Denmark embraces Open Source Software

Denmark tries the implementation of open source software in its public sector
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14/07/2025
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Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial Europe 2025

Fostering the development, maintenance, and use of free and open source software for geospatial, open standards and open data.
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Last update: 06/07/2025

The municipality of Lyon moves towards open source

The municipality of Lyon announced two important measures to move away from the proprietary Microsoft Office package: Territoire Numérique Ouvert collaborative platform, and replace Microsoft solutions with OnlyOffice, Linux and PostgreSQL databases.
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Last update: 30/06/2025

ITB in support of education in Germany

The Interoperability Test Bed will be used to support semantic interoperability as part of Germany’s XBildung initiative, aiming to standardise electronic data exchange in education, schools, higher education and vocational training.
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