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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 .
Open Source Software
Last update: 30/09/2026

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
Mastering Open Source governance for EU Public services
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

September 2026 highlighted content and updates on the Portal
Last update: 01/10/2026

September 2026 highlighted content and updates on the Portal

Discover what is new on the Portal this month. This article highlights newly published solutions, technical releases, and peer learning events’ highlights.
Digital governmentArtificial intelligenceOpen Source Software
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Last update: 02/09/2026

Switzerland 2026 Country Report

Switzerland has moved from accepting open source software in the public sector to a legal framework that requires federal authorities to publish the source code of software developed by or for them.
Open Source Software
ITB
Last update: 21/09/2026

ITB v1.30.0 released

Release 1.30.0 of the Interoperability Test Bed software is now available.
ICTReusable Software Components+2 topics

LATEST NEWS

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Last update: 09/10/2026

First anniversary of the Vienna Open Source Hub

The Vienna Open Source Hub, which promotes the development of open source solutions turned one on the 15th September.
CollaborationDigital government+3 topics
ITB
Last update: 08/10/2026

ITB v1.30.1 released

Release 1.30.1 of the Interoperability Test Bed software is now available.
Reusable Software ComponentsICT+2 topics
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Last update: 01/10/2026

Chile launches open source AI model Latam-GPT

Latam-GPT is an open source AI model developed in Chile and trained by Latin American cultures to combat linguistic biases and cultural limitations in AI language models.
Open Source SoftwareCollaborationArtificial intelligence