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European Commission launches EU Open Source Strategy
The new EU Open Source Strategy, adopted as part of the European Tech Sovereignty Package, places open source at the centre of the EU’s technological sovereignty by promoting European open alternatives to non-EU proprietary solutions in critical domains.
The Strategy aims to strengthen Europe’s open digital ecosystems by supporting the development, scaling, deployment and long-term sustainability of open source technologies across both the public and private sectors.
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OSOR and community events on open source software development and European policies.
First anniversary of the Vienna Open Source Hub
Chile launches open source AI model Latam-GPT
Key Takeaways: OSOR Webinar on EU Open Source Strategy
Ferrara adopted a vision that transforms data into common good.
Special edition of IOE Newsletter on open source - September 2026
Switzerland releases updated study and launches new programme
Cape Town uses open source software to improve service delivery
Public Code Observatory launches during UN Open Source Week
The EU Open Source Policy Summit 2027
Open Source Observability Day 2026
Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026
Linux Foundation Open Source Summit Europe 2026
