I'm excited to announce I'll speak at the @lfeurope #LFEMemberSummit in #Ghent on 28/Oct: Closing the Backdoor: Digital Sovereignty for EU & Public Authorities with Open Source #OpenSource provides clear answers in the debate around #DigitalSovereignty: it […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

As you know, APELL is part of the @europeanOSacademy project. The EOSA establishes a recognition scheme for Open Source in the form of awards, and modelled after no less than the Oscars and the Nobel Prize! ✨ The academy is currently calling for contributions to the new EOSA Magazine, which is […]

The European Open Source Awards marks a celebration and one of a kind recognition of open source excellence in Europe. Open Call for Nominations: https://europeanopensource.academy/open-call-nominations-european-open-source-awards-2026

The @EUCommission wants to update its product legislation framework, the #NLF. This is an opportunity for the specificities of #OpenSource development and business models to be reflected for future legal certainty! Read our suggestions here […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

More Openness, accessibility and Open Source representation in European #Standardisation, please! Today we submit our recommendations to the @EUCommission on the revision of Regulation 1025/2012: more inclusivity, open structures and public collaboration to […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

🚨 the @ec.europa.eu is launching an Expert Group for a “Technology Roadmap on [breaking?] Encryption”. You can apply by 1/September! ec.europa.eu/transparency... Please consider sharing this in your circles! #encryption #eu

NGI0 funded projects: join us tomorrow for our webinar on the Business Circle offer we provide together with our partners @ow2! 📅 26 June 2025 🕐 13:00 CEST via @NGIZero https://mastodon.xyz/@NGIZero/114738763066506058

Is your project funded under #NGI0Commons? Did you know you can get support from us at APELL in the form of business mentoring? Whether your project already has commercial aspirations or you want to see if that's a possibility – or whether your project does […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

Der Bericht, den @netzpolitik_feed gerade veröffentlicht, zeigt: #finanzierung ist die große Baustelle für #OpenSource–aber Verwaltungen müssen ohnehin investieren: Windows 10 läuft aus, Produkte werden wegen KI künstlich teurer! Die öffentliche Mittelvergabe ist der erste Hebel, den #Europa […]

The paper just published by @netzpolitik_feed shows: financing is a major issue for #opensource, but administrations need to invest anyways: Windows 10 is at end of life this year and contracts become artificially more expensive because of AI features – public procurement is the primary lever […]

Two days of conference on the Next Generation Internet, that is the NGI Forum 2025. I‘m glad to be here today for @apell and to host the panel discussion ”Open Infrastructure, Sovereign Future: Building Europe’s Digital capacity“! Join us online, starting in […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

The #APELLconference2025, gone as quickly as it came! Last week, members and supporters met in #Warsaw for our annual conference. Find a brief recap and the presentation materials on our website! A big thank you to our main sponsor SUSE, to our speakers, the […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

APELL is growing: At today‘s APELL Conference in #warsaw, we are happy to announce that two new #opensource business associations are joining us: the newly founded Danish Open Source Vendors (Danske Open Source Leverandører, #dosl), and the Dutch Open Source Business Alliance (#dosba). Read our […]

And here it is, the long awaited @EUCommission's International Digital Strategy! First Ctrl+F (Cmd+F) shows that while #opensource is present, and the strategy seems to understand why it is important for communication infrastructure, the strategic importance of Open Source businesses for […]

Only one week left! Sign up now for the APELL Conference 2025 in Warsaw and join innovators and industry leaders from the Open Source ecosystem to discuss the future of #opensource business! Attendance is free! #apellconference2025 #apellconf25 https://apell.info/apell-conference-2025-warsaw/

APELL promotes a sovereign, inclusive, ethical digital market and policies conducive to #OpenSource business in #Europe. The Advisory Board allows businesses to support APELL's policy work. This month, @pretix and #RedHat are joining our previous members […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

We are happy to welcome Michał Domański at the #apellconference2025, to discuss the significance of #opensource #AI to business value creation! Join us on 10 June in Warsaw, only **few days to sign up**! https://apell.info/apell-conference-2025-warsaw/ #apellconf25

Only a few days remain until the #apellconference2025 – sign up now and join innovators and industry leaders from the #opensource ecosystem in Warsaw on 10 June! Registration and full schedule on https://apell.info/apell-conference-2025-warsaw/

All speakers are now confirmed for the #APELLconference2025! Sign up now for the APELL Conference, bringing together innovators and industry leaders from the #OpenSource ecosystem in #Warsaw and join us on 10 June! Full schedule and registration […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

Probably one of the most interesting #OpenSource endeavours is @zendis, Germany's Centre for Digital Sovereignty. At the #APELLconference2025, Leonhard Kugler will present how it builds Sovereign Software for the Public Sector! Join us in Warsaw on 10 June […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

Peter Ganten, president of our German member @OSBA, is right: "buy European" is not sufficient to increase #techsovereignty – we also need to create capacities and capabilities, bring back control and the ability to influence the design of technology. Read more on why this is only possible with […]

#OpenSource business models are different from traditional technology businesses, but what more tells them apart? Joining us to present the findings of @LPI's study at the #APELLconference2025 on 10 June in Warsaw is Elzbieta Godlewska: From work-life balance […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

We are excited to welcome Jean-Luc Dorel as a speaker at the ✨APELL Conference 2025✨ on 10 June in Warsaw to present the @EUCommission's plans for the future of @EC_NGI 🏋️ "European Commission's NGI to Open Internet Stack: 7 years of funding #OpenSource" Sign […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

There is a lot going on at @apell 🌪️ and while I am currently the only one working for the association, I can fortunately rely on a great team of colleagues like ⭐️ @noujoum ⭐️ and ⭐️ @marius ⭐️ at @OSBA! #opensource is a team sport! 👯

The ⭐️ APELL Conference 2025 ⭐️ is approaching fast! Today, we announce our workshops! Sign up now to discuss: 📈 1: Strengthening and growing the Open Source #industry in Europe 🌍 2: Best national structure for Open Source #business representation: top down […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

On 10 June, APELL is holding it's annual Conference in Warsaw for the first time! Bringing together #OpenSource businesses from Poland and throughout Europe! Are you an Open Source business, or are you looking for sovereign alternatives to #Cloud services for […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

Join us in #Warsaw for our annual APELL Conference on 10/June! On the occasion of the Polish presidency of the EU Council, we are gathering decision makers, industry leaders and innovators from the #OpenSource business ecosystem from all over #Europe! Sign up […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

Today, we are happy to announce that our network is growing, as @ow2 and APELL are becoming associate organisations! 🚀

Wij wensen u het allerbeste voor uw oprichtingsbijeenkomst vandaag, DOSBA (Dutch Open Source Business Alliance)! #opensource #business #Netherlands https://www.linkedin.com/events/7302753285399040000/about/

APELL – The European Open Source Software Business Association joins almost 100 partners in the #eurostack initiative, calling for a decisive committment to sovereign digital infrastructure. In the context of unprecedented international challenges, we urge the European Commission to take action […]

There’s a discussion brewing in Brussels – a discussion about whether European public authorities should be forced to buy part of their digital needs from European companies. First off, no, you’re not hallucinating, this is the same discussion that Europe is currently also having in regard to […]

It is not in our European interest to join the same old game of tarrifs and protectionism. – International trade and cooperation are the foundation for wealth and peace most of us (need to change that to: all of us!) can enjoy. It‘s attacks on peace and unity that puts them at peril […]

European public authorities have much to profit from the #opensource ecosystem – support for the EU's tech sovereignty goals, long-term sustainability of public investments, and a contribution to the technology stack our society and businesses rely on. But probably less obvious: by adopting an […]

It may seem a bit obvious at first, but my #ilovefs ❤️ free software valentine this year is: 💕 @Mastodon#ilovefs💕 In a time where finding community is so important, and that platforms have become places for propaganda and hate, the Mastodon ecosystem is building #opensource safe spaces. Let's […]

We are very happy to announce we are entering a liaison partnership with the Open Logistics Foundation – their efforts in the logistics sector makes for a tangible example of how the principles of #OpenSource are key to creating progress for a whole industry […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

Join us later tonight for APELL Drinks at FOSDEM 2025! Sign up through the link below! #fosdem2025 #fosdem #fosdem25 https://eupolicy.social/@apell/113906562051280233

One image has burnt itself on my mind - the tech oligarchs at the inauguration. This stands for a closed circle of enormous power, intransparency, and their surveillance systems spreading misinformation and disinformation. We counter that with free values […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

More than a development model - a way to empower individuals. @WMitchellBaker presents the Business & Impact Award to @Amandine #osawards2025

I can’t think of a single open source project that I have come across more in the most surprising places – @senficon presenting the Skills & Education Award to David Cuartielles #osawards2025

Congratulations to @bagder on the European Open Source Achievement Award for his outstanding work on #curl! 🎉 Bravo! #eosa

The first European Open Source Awards Gala is starting with the wonderful Jennifer Baker moderating. So nice to see everyone dressed up to celebrate the value and importance of #opensource for Europe and beyond! @europeanOSacademy #osawards2025

Today, we endorse @osi's #opensource AI Definition The OS ecosystem understands: being popular means being responsible. Trust is earned – #AI needs to continue earning it. For decades, OS has provided answers to questions of vendor #independence, #transparency, #reproducibility, the ability to […]

Gestern sprach ich mit @vis über Europas Chancen bei #KI-Entwicklung vor dem Hintergrund von #deepseek. Die EU mit ihren über Länder und Unternehmen verteilten IT-Talenten sollte #opensource als Entwicklungsmodell nutzen und an einem gemeinsamen Projekt arbeiten–Wieso nicht Europäische Open […]

We are happy to invite you to join us for #apelldrinks2025 at #fosdem, Friday evening 20:00! Sign up now for the waiting list, spots are limited! 🥂 #fosdem2025 https://apell.info/apell-drinks-fosdem-2025/

Reports last week indicated @EUCommission could slow down or halt investigations under #DSA and #DMA legislation. We understand the COM may want to keep some aces up its sleeve, but are encouraged to see the rumours were dispelled. We need to ensure that […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]