On 22 October 2025, OpenForum Europe will host a roundtable about the European Standardisation System from 16:30 to 18:30 at Maison de la Poste in Brussels. Register now: openforumeurope.org/event/solvin...

As Europe pushes for digital sovereignty, Denmark is stepping up with open source as a strategic tool. Join us on November 23, for the panel “The State of Open Source in European & Danish Policy”. Register: openforumeurope.org/event/ofe-ca...

OpenForum Europe, with @fraunhoferisi.bsky.social & European University Institute, released Funding Europe’s Open Digital Infrastructure. Calling for an EU Sovereign Tech Fund to invest in and sustain open source. Read the full report here:https://eu-stf.openforumeurope.org/

At OFE’s “Open Source & the EU” event (Warsaw, 11 June 2025), Adriana Groh & Astor Nummelin Carlberg traced the origins of the Sovereign Tech Agency and urged an EU-wide strategy to secure open source software. Watch the intervention: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgCC...

Stay up to date on the latest public sector open source policy developments in EU member states, subscribe to the OSOR newsletter: ec.europa.eu/newsroom/joi...

Are you joining OpenForum Europe in Brazil for the OpenAcademy Symposium 2025? Date: November 18-19 Place: FGV Rio Law School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Register now: symposium.openforumeurope.org#register

OpenForum Europe is recruiting a new Executive Director! 🔗 openforumeurope.org/call-for-app...

Join us in Copenhagen on October 23 for Open Source and the European Union - Capital Series! We’re thrilled to announce that Lisbeth Bech-Nielsen, Member of the Danish Parliament (Green Left), will deliver the opening remarks. Register: openforumeurope.org/event/ofe-ca...

Prime Minister François Bayrou mandated the exclusive use of the French-developed open source messaging app Tchap for public administration communications, effectively banning foreign alternatives. Read the full OSOR article: ↘️ interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

Read OFE’s new report: Funding Europe’s Open Digital Infrastructure. The report urges the EU to launch a Sovereign Tech Fund to support the open source tech powering Europe’s digital future. Read the report: eu-stf.openforumeurope.org Read our summary: openforumeurope.org/ofe-launches...

Have you booked your trip to Brazil? Join the OpenForum Academy Symposium 2025 in Rio, Nov 18–19, for two-days of inspiring keynotes & expert speakers. Limited spots available – register now: symposium.openforumeurope.org#register

Join the OSOR Webinar on Open Source in Local Governments on 2 October! 📅 Date: 2 October 2025 ⏰ Time: 2 pm – 4 pm CEST 📍 Location: Online Register here for the webinar: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

We’re thrilled to announce that Caroline Stage Olsen, Denmark’s Minister for Digital Affairs, will deliver a Ministerial Address at the event. Join us in Copenhagen on October 23 for Open Source and the European Union - Capital Series! Register: openforumeurope.org/event/ofe-ca...

The full paper deadline for the themed issue: “Open Technology Impact in Uncertain Times." is open until December 15, 2025! Read our blog post: openforumeurope.org/cambridge-fo... Read the official announcement: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Read OFE’s new report: Funding Europe’s Open Digital Infrastructure. The report urges the EU to launch a Sovereign Tech Fund to support the open source tech powering Europe’s digital future. Read the report: eu-stf.openforumeurope.org Read our summary: openforumeurope.org/ofe-launches...

Earlier this year OFE’s responded to the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) consultation, proposing that the European Commission should fund the establishment of the EU Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF). Read our full blog post: openforumeurope.org/investing-in...

The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR), has released a new country intelligence report on Luxembourg. Pragmatism and financial incentives are key in Luxembourg’s approach to promoting open source software. Read the full report : interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

1 October the Open Source Conference Luxembourg examines open source and data as the foundation for Digital Sovereignty. A great opportunity to engage with the open source community in Luxembourg! Register here: conference.opensource.lu View the agenda here: conference.opensource.lu/agenda/

OFE’s Open Source and the European Union – Capital Series is coming to Copenhagen! Join OFE at the Danish Parliament to explore open source’s role in strengthening Danish and European digital infrastructure. Register openforumeurope.org/event/ofe-ca... 📅 23 October 2025 📍 Folketing, Copenhagen

Poland is launching an open source AI assistant in its national digital wallet, mObywatel, by the end of 2025. Powered by PLLuM (Polish Large Language Model), funded and commissioned by the Ministry of Digital Affairs. Read the full article ↘️ interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

Have you booked your trip to Brazil? 🌎 Join the OpenForum Academy Symposium 2025 in Rio, Nov 18–19, for 2 days of inspiring keynotes & expert speakers. Limited spots available – register now: symposium.openforumeurope.org#register

2 months to go! Join us October 23 in Copenhagen for the Capital Series Denmark event, a day of networking, panels & keynotes on how open source powers digital resilience, economic strength & sovereignty in Denmark & Europe. Register: openforumeurope.org/event/ofe-ca...

Read OFE’s new report: Funding Europe’s Open Digital Infrastructure. The report urges the EU to launch a Sovereign Tech Fund to support the open source tech powering Europe’s digital future. Read the report: eu-stf.openforumeurope.org Watch the intervention: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgCC...

Join us in Copenhagen on October 23 for Open Source and the European Union - Capital Series Denmark! Hear from Thibault Kleiner, Director for Future Networks in DG Connect, who will deliver a keynote address. Register: openforumeurope.org/event/ofe-ca...

We released the OpenForum Academy Symposium 2025 agenda! ↘️ symposium.openforumeurope.org#programme Register to attend – space is limited! ↘️ symposium.openforumeurope.org#register

OpenForum Europe (OFE) is seeking a highly motivated recent graduate for a paid Policy Internship in #Brussels. As a Policy Intern, you will work closely with OFE’s policy team, assisting with advocacy, research, and outreach activities. Apply now: openforumeurope.org/join-the-ofe...

39 new NGI Zero, funded projects are pushing the open internet forward, from secure hardware to privacy-first tools and creative design software. Read more: nlnet.nl/news/2025/20... #FOSS #NGIZero #OpenTech

Missed it? OFE’s landmark report urges the EU to launch a Sovereign Tech Fund to support open source technologies powering Europe’s digital future. Read the full report: eu-stf.openforumeurope.org Summary: openforumeurope.org/ofe-launches...

We’re excited to welcome Christian Kummer as our new Communications Analyst at OpenForum Europe! After starting as a Communications Intern in April, he now joins us full-time, bringing experience in creative business, EU culture projects, and communications. Welcome, Christian!

ETH Zürich and EPFL will release an open-source LLM trained on the “Alps” supercomputer at CSCS. A milestone for multilingual AI and Europe’s digital autonomy. Read the full OSOR article here: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

🚀 The OFA Symposium 2025 agenda is live! Nearly 80 proposals, 1/3 accepted—AI, digital commons, policy, governance & more. Join us in Rio, Nov 18–19. 🙏 Thanks to our Programme Committee & partners! Agenda: symposium.openforumeurope.org#programme Registration: symposium.openforumeurope.org#register

The OpenForum Europe monthly newsletter offers updates on what we’re working on, along with key developments across open technologies and EU digital policy. Stay informed and subscribe: openforumeurope.org#newsletter

A new Tech Policy Press article by Nicholas Gates urges the EU to treat open source as public infrastructure, fund it via an EU-wide Sovereign Tech Fund, and build a resilient, values-based tech ecosystem. Read more: www.techpolicy.press/the-case-for...

The City of Lyon is transitioning from proprietary to open source software, supporting digital independence, sustainable IT, and aligning with EU public sector trends. Read the full article: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

OFE’s Open Source and the European Union – Capital Series is coming to Copenhagen! Join OpenForum Europe at the Danish Parliament to explore open source’s role in strengthening Danish and European digital infrastructure. 📅 23 October 2025 📍 Folketing, Copenhagen

The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR), has released new country intelligence reports on Italy and Spain. Read the Italy report: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o... Read the Spain report: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

As Europe moves to cut tech dependence on the US, projects like EuroStack and the Open Internet Stack show momentum for digital sovereignty. But to what end? Nicholas Gates calls for strategic use of open source and sustained support for those who maintain it.

Our new report urges the creation of an EU Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF) to fix chronic underfunding of open source technologies – the backbone of Europe’s digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, and competitiveness. 🔗 Check it out eu-stf.openforumeurope.org #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #EU

GSOC open sourced Openvocs, the first browser-based voice communications system for space mission control! After 10 years of dev, it’s a big leap toward making mission ops more accessible for startups, labs & small agencies. Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

Join OpenForum Europe on 22 October for “Solving the Standardisation Dilemma” a roundtable discussion about the European Standardisation System. Register now: openforumeurope.org/event/solvin...

Open Source and the European Union – Capital Series Denmark is coming to Copenhagen! Join OpenForum Europe at the Danish Parliament to explore open source’s role in strengthening Danish and European digital infrastructure. 📅 23 October 2025 📍 Folketinget, Copenhagen

OpenForum Europe is growing! We are proud to welcome two new colleagues to our Brussels office, Matilde Serrau and Éléonore Daxhelet. They both join us as Research Assistants under the CIP scheme of Bruxelles Formation.

The Open Source Observatory (OSOR) released new country intelligence reports on Open source software in Croatia & Lithuania. Read the Croatia report: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/sites/defaul... Read the Lithuania report: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/sites/defaul...

The OFA Symposium 2025 call is closed, but collaboration with the Cambridge Forum on Technology & Global Affairs for the themed issue 'Open Technology Impact in Uncertain Times' continues! Read more: openforumeurope.org/cambridge-fo...

On 23 October 2025, OFE’s Capital Series “Open Source and the European Union” comes to Copenhagen, Denmark. We’ll explore the intersection between EU and Denmark’s open source communities, their opportunities, challenges, and evolving ecosystem. Register now: openforumeurope.org/event/ofe-ca...

The OpenForum Europe monthly newsletter offers updates on what we’re working on, along with key developments across open technologies and EU digital policy. Stay informed and subscribe: openforumeurope.org#newsletter

Join the OSOR Workshop: "Funding Open Source: Towards Sustainable Models" to explore funding strategies with open source experts, peers from across Europe. 30 June Online 10am -12:30pm CEST Register for the workshop here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

Thank you for the record-breaking number of submissions to the OFA Symposium 2025! We're kicking off the review process and will update you in July with the latest on the OFA Symposium. Learn more: symposium.openforumeurope.org

The recordings from our Capital Series: Poland event are now available. The sessions in Warsaw featured insights on policies impacting open source software-driven digital transformation, with a focus on national and EU-level developments. Watch the discussions here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Allpros.eu published their new policy brief. Read the report to uncover how AI can transform the semiconductor industry in Europe and what challenges need to be overcome to build a resilient European AI-powered chip industry. Read more: allpros.eu/resources/ai...