The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) has published its first country report on the Republic of Kosovo. Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

StandICT.eu 2029 Open Call for Experts is still open! Deadline: 16 Jan 2026. Apply with proposals aligned to the MSP Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation: Foundational Drivers, Key Enablers, Societal Challenges, Digital Single Market & Sustainable Growth. Apply now: standict.eu/open-call/op...

Barcelona is now the first city in the world to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles. A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth. Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

As OpenForum Europe marks its 23rd anniversary and 2025 draws to a close, OFE’s ED, Astor Nummelin Carlberg takes the opportunity to reflect on the past year in our Year in Review 2025. Read more here: openforumeurope.org/2025-in-revi...

Almost a month ago, the OFA Symposium 2025 brought together practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and developers from across the open technology ecosystem in Rio de Janeiro. Photos from the event are now live: symposium.openforumeurope.org/photos/

Planning an event, meetup, or workshop during EU Open Source Week? Submit it to the official calendar and help the community discover it! Join thousands at FOSDEM and dozens of side events to connect with open technology enthusiasts. 🔗 Submit here: opensourceweek.eu

During the “Open Source AI” panel at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Dr. Lucie-Aimée Kaffee (Hugging Face) emphasised how Europe can strengthen its competitiveness by fostering collaboration and open source projects. 📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 More information: summit.openforumeurope.org.

Luxembourg is modernising its public health system with the new PHRESH initiative. At its core is SORMAS, the open source tool for infectious disease surveillance, management, and analysis, first developed during the Ebola crisis. Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

OpenForum Europe is thrilled to announce publicly that Wayne Wei Wang was the 2025 recipient of the Basil Cousins Award! Wayne, congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Your scholarship is helping us understand and strengthen the foundations of open source for generations to come.

OpenForum Europe has issued an updated letter, with new signatories, calling for an EU Sovereign Tech Fund. Read our updated public letter with new signatories: eu-stf.openforumeurope.org/wp-content/u...

At the Cybersecurity@CEPS Summit 2025, Sachiko Muto, Chair of OpenForum Europe (OFE) brought her expertise to Session III: Open Source First for Securing Europe’s Digital Future. Sachiko emphasised the deep alignment between open source communities and cybersecurity communities.

The International Criminal Court is making a pivotal move transitioning its office and collaboration suites to open-source solutions. A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory explores this development. Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

During the panel discussion on “Open Source AI – Europe’s Opportunity” at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Yann Lechelle highlighted the challenges businesses face regarding vendor lock-in. 📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 More information and registration at summit.openforumeurope.org.

The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) released new country intelligence reports on Albania and North Macedonia. Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o... Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

45 new NGI Zero funded projects are pushing the open internet forward, from trustworthy hardware and manufacturing to interoperability, and AI. Read more: nlnet.nl/news/2025/20...

At the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Alexandra Geese highlighted Europe’s need for digital sovereignty, openness in AI, and strong digital infrastructure. Digital sovereignty will be a central theme of the 2026 Summit. 📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 summit.openforumeurope.org.

In Sept 2025, CERN issued its first Open Science report, outlining advances since its 2022 Open Science policy and showing how open-source tools support wider access to research. A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth

Have an event during the #EUOpenSourceWeek? Add it to the calendar! Join FOSDEM and a week of workshops, meetups, and awards in Brussels, connecting developers, policymakers, and open source leaders shaping Europe’s digital future. Submit here: opensourceweek.eu

The Austrian Ministry of Economics, Energy, and Tourism recently moved from proprietary software to an open source office suite. A recent article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) explores this development in depth. interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

Today, OpenForum Europe (OFE), the Open Source Initiative (OSI), and the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) announced a new strategic partnership: the Open Technology Research Network (OTRN). Read the full announcement here: openforumeurope.org/openforum-eu...

Our final track is exploring Sustainability and Security. Through six diverse paper presentations, we're exploring the funding and support of open technologies, as well as their contributions to environmental sustainability, supply chain resilience, and cybersecurity. #OpenSource #OpenTechnology

We're having a lot of fun here in Brazil! Here's some of our many attendees who turned out in Rio de Janeiro to talk about open technology impact at the #OFASymposium2025. Now we're moving into our fourth and final track: Sustainability & Security! #OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium

Track #3 of the #OFASymposium2025 is focusing on the Economic Impact of Open. Our presenters are presenting a wide range of research tackling the economic value of openness and its special role in fostering competitive markets, digital sovereignty, economic resilience, and social inclusion.

We are kicking off Day 2 of the OFA Symposium 2025 with a keynote by Fernanda Campagnucci on Openness at a Crossroads! Stay tuned for updates on today's two tracks: Economic Impact of Open and Sustainability and Security. #OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium

Now in the second half of the day, we're diving deep into Open Source and AI. Through six diverse talks and paper presentations, we're exploring this topic from multiple perspectives, looking at our evolving understanding of openness in the AI era. #OpenSource #OpenTechnology #AI #OFASymposium2025

Now: competition lawyer Marcela Mattiuzzo is in conversation with Prof. Nicolo Zingales on the topic of ‘Interoperability as a Remedy’, exploring openness in the Brazilian market and considering how open banking and competition policy are shaping the open technology landscape in Brazil.

The presenters from our first track -- Open Technologies and Geopolitics -- are tackling the big questions around #OpenTechnologies that influence #geopolitical strategies, #trade policies, and #technological #sovereignty.

We are coming to you live from Rio de Janeiro, the site of the 2025 edition of the #OFASymposium2025. We have a full day ahead of us, with two full tracks of exciting presentations and keynotes. Thank you to @fgvoficial.bsky.social for hosting us! #OpenSource #OpenTechnology #Research #Symposium

The first speakers for the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 are confirmed! Join leading voices shaping Europe’s digital sovereignty & open source innovation on 30 Jan in Brussels. Full list & details on the website: summit.openforumeurope.org

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

During her keynote at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Máirín Duffy (Red Hat) emphasized how open source is key to advancing AI. The 2026 Summit will tackle governance and steps to unlock open source’s full potential in Europe. 📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 More info: summit.openforumeurope.org

The OFA Symposium 2025 is happening next week, and we’re thrilled to showcase more details about our final conference track! To conclude Day 2 of the Symposium, we will explore Track 4: Sustainability and Security, from 13:30 to 16:20. Explore the full agenda here: symposium.openforumeurope.org

OpenForum Europe is growing! We are proud to welcome a new colleague to our Brussels office, Leandra. She joins us as Policy Assistants under the CIP scheme of Bruxelles Formation.

On 13 Nov 2025 in Brussels: From Insights to Impact: Advancing Europe’s Semiconductor Ambitions! Hosted by allpros.eu, the event unites industry, innovators & policymakers to shape Europe’s semiconductor future and the next phase of the #ChipsAct.

Join the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) Webinar - Navigating the Interoperable Europe Act with Open Source & OSOR Resources! 📅 Date: 20 November 2025 ⏰ Time: 10:00 – 11:00 CEST 📍 Location: Online: Register here for the webinar: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

We’re thrilled to announce Fernanda Campagnucci, Executive Director of InternetLab, for an insightful keynote address at the OpenForum Academy Symposium 2025. 📅 November 18 📍FGV Rio Law School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Register now: symposium.openforumeurope.org

Only a few days left to submit your nomination for the European Open Source Awards. 🔹Final Deadline : 10th of November, 23:59 CET 🔹Awards Ceremony: Bibliothèque Solvay, Brussels Submit your nomination today: europeanopensource.academy/open-call-no...

OFE’s Open Source and the European Union – Capital Series took place in Copenhagen! OpenForum Europe has hosted at the Danish Parliament to explore open source’s role in strengthening Danish and European digital infrastructure.

We would like to express gratitude to AWS for making it possible for our speakers to join the OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2025 by providing travel support. In three weeks the OFA Symposium will convene at FGV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More info: symposium.openforumeurope.org

The OFE team was participating at the Linux Foundation Europe Roadshow, the Digital Resilience Forum, Numérique en commun[s], the European Open Source Security Forum, and the Central European Open Source Policy Forum, this week, engaging with the community and contributing to key discussions.

Only three weeks to go until the 2025 OFA Symposium! On Day 2 of the OFA Symposium (19 November) we will explore Track 3: Economic Impact of Open, running from 09:30 to 12:30. Take a look at the speakers joining us and explore the full agenda here: symposium.openforumeurope.org

Markus Rettstatt stressed supporting open source projects and new entrants at the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025. The 2026 Summit will tackle governance and steps to unlock open source’s full potential in Europe. 📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 More info: summit.openforumeurope.org.

We would like to express gratitude to X and Y for making it possible for our speakers to join the OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium 2025 by providing travel support. In three weeks the OFA Symposium will convene at FGV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More info: symposium.openforumeurope.org

OFE has joined dozens of other orgs calling for an EU Sovereign Tech Fund. Through investment in #OpenSource sustainability, Europe can promote strategic autonomy, prevent future crises, and reduce strategic dependencies. Read our public letter: eu-stf.openforumeurope.org/wp-content/u...

Busy week at OpenForum Europe. We hosted two events advancing the conversation between open source and European policymaking, the “Capital Series Denmark” and “Solving the Standardisation Dilemma”. Thank you all participants and we will keep driving the conversation forward.

Only a few weeks to go until the 2025 OFA Symposium! In the early afternoon of Day 1 of the Symposium (18 November) we will explore Track 2: Open Source and AI, running from 14:30 to 17:40. Take a look at the speakers joining us and explore the full agenda here: symposium.openforumeurope.org

Planning an event, meetup, or workshop during EU Open Source Week? Submit it to the official calendar and help the community discover it! Join thousands at FOSDEM and dozens of side events to connect with open technology enthusiasts. 🔗 Submit here: opensourceweek.eu

At the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2025, Ben Cevery and Jutta Horstmann shared valuable insights on the future of open source innovation within the European public sector. We will carry that discussion forward into the 2026 edition. More information and registration at summit.openforumeurope.org.

Nominate Europe’s leading #OpenSource contributors for the 2nd Annual European Open Source Awards! Recognise long-term, high-impact work in software, hardware, and beyond. Nominate by 2 Nov 2025. Ceremony: Bibliothèque Solvay, Brussels. Submit: europeanopensource.academy/open-call-no...

Share your open source experience in EOSA Magazine! Highlight #OpenSource Software, #Hardware, #OpenData, and #OpenSourceAI projects shaping Europe. Digital edition available; print featured at European Open Source Awards 2026. Submit by 15 Oct: europeanopensource.academy/eosa-magazin...