Open Source Software

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Last update: 14/05/2025

About OSOR

Mission of the Open Source Observatory of the European Commission

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: 26/03/2025

EU Open Source Solutions Catalogue

European Open-Source Software Solutions Catalogue

Open 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: 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.

Culture and educationLicensing

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

Content and knowledge managementICT+2 topics

14/07/2025

Physical event

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.

Open Source SoftwareGeospatial

Last update: 27/06/2025

Event key takeaways: spotlight on OSPOs in the public sector

Open Source Software

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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.

Culture and educationICT+3 topics