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The twelfth NGI Zero funding round is supporting 47 free and open source projects working on shared digital infrastructure. Explore the full list of projects and see how they’re shaping the future: nlnet.nl/news/2026/20...

26–27 October, the Open Technology Research Symposium takes place in Barcelona. On the final day, OFE will present the Basil Cousins Award to an early-career researcher studying the societal effects of open technologies. symposium.opentechresearch.org#register openforumeurope.org/basil-cousin...

The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) recently published the 2026 Paper on Progress and Trends in the National Open Source Policies and Legal Frameworks. Read the full paper here: openforumeurope.org/publications...

One week ago, OFE’s Capital Series Ireland took place. We have published the event recordings and photos. In the coming days, we will publish a blog post with the key takeaways from the event. The Recordings: youtube.com/playlist?lis... The Photos: photos.openforumeurope.org?t=Z6Q27CFPJJ...

Are you planning an event, meetup, or workshop during #EUOpenSourceWeek? Add it to the calendar on our EU Open Source Week website and help others discover it! You can submit your event via this link: opensourceweek.eu

At the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2027, builds on the 2026 edition. The discussions will focus on putting the Commission’s Open Source Strategy into practice. 📅 29 January 2027 📍 Brussels and online summit.openforumeurope.org#join

The policy “Connecting Open Source Software in Telecoms to the European Digital Sovereignty and Competitiveness Agenda”, considers the role open source has historically played and is playing in Europe’s telecoms industry today. 📄 Read the policy brief: openforumeurope.org/publications...

Tomorrow, OpenForum Europe's Capital Series comes to Dublin. 📅 13 October (12:00 - 18:00 GMT+1) 📍Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, Ireland openforumeurope.org/events/open-...

The #BarcelonaOpenTechWeek, organised by @Barcelona City Council, has published its full programme. The week opens with the #OTRSymposium2026 on 26-27 October. OTR Symposium: symposium.opentechresearch.org#register Open Tech Week: otw.decidim.barcelona

The Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 is less than three weeks away! On Day One, 26 October, Sasha Costanza-Chock leads a Fireside Chat entitled “Navigating the Open Transition”, in conversation with Renata Avila. symposium.opentechresearch.org#programme

OpenForum Europe (OFE) welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for a new Regulation on European Standardisation, repealing the Standardisation Regulation 1025/2012. Read the blog post: openforumeurope.org/revision-of-...

Chile launches the first open source AI model designed for Latin American cultures. Read the article by Commission's Open Source Observatory: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

In one week, OpenForum Europe's Capital Series comes to Dublin. 📅 13 October (12:00 - 18:00 GMT+1) 📍Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, Ireland Register now: openforumeurope.org/events/open-...

In two weeks, OpenForum Europe's Capital Series Ireland comes to Dublin. 📅 13 October (12:00 - 18:00 GMT+1) 📍Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, Ireland openforumeurope.org/events/open-...

In August, the Federal Chancellery published a new report on strengthening digital sovereignty. Read this article by the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

The Digital Commons Policy Summit 2026 will take place on the 12th November in Brussels. OFE is part of the NGI Commons consortium organising the event, in close collaboration with the European Commission. commons.ngi.eu/event/digita...

OFE’s flagship event the EU Open Source Policy Summit will take place on 29 January 2027, in Brussels and online. This edition will focus turning EU open source ambitions into reality. Express your interest to join here: summit.openforumeurope.org

Join the Commission’s Open Source Observatory Webinar: "Public Administrations and the EU Open Source Strategy" to explore the EU Open Source Strategy’s implications for European public administrations. 📅24.09.2026 ⏱️ 10:00 AM -12:00 PM (CEST) interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

In three weeks, OpenForum Europe's Capital Series Ireland comes to Dublin. 📅 13 October (12:00 - 18:00 GMT+1) 📍 Dublin, Ireland Meet the speakers of the panel: Open Source technologies and AI for Irish SMEs: Unlocking Cross-Border Growth”. Register now: openforumeurope.org/events/open-...

Today, OpenForum Europe is proud to launch its new white paper: “Digital Public Infrastructure in Europe: How the European Union (EU) Can Build the Capability to Deliver on Its Digital Sovereignty Agenda”. Read the white paper: openforumeurope.org/publications...

The Open Technology Research Symposium 2026 is approaching. On 26 and 27 October we meet at the University of Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Register now: symposium.opentechresearch.org#register

In one month, OpenForum Europe's Capital Series Ireland comes to Dublin. 📅 13 October (12:00 - 18:00 GMT+1) 📍Dublin, Ireland Have a look at the speakers for the panel "The Future of AI Governance: bridging policy and practice for trusted AI adoption" openforumeurope.org/events/open-...

OpenForum Europe's Capital Series Ireland 📅 13 October 📍 Dublin, Ireland The panel "The Future of AI Governance: bridging policy and practice for trusted AI adoption" explores expectations around AI Act implementation and what building trusted AI use requires at national and European level.

The City of Cape Town's Data Analytics Hub runs almost its entire stack on open source software. Read this article by the Commission’s Open Source Observatory on what that means for public service delivery in the city. interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

On 7 October, OpenForum Europe's Executive Director Laszlo Igneczi, Chair and Management Board Member Sachiko Muto and Policy Advisor Ola Adach will be present at the Open Source Conference Luxembourg in Belval, Luxembourg. There is still time to join, register here: conference.opensource.lu

OFE welcomes the publication of the Public Procurement Act legislative proposal from the European Commission. This blog post by OFE explains: Why a public procurement revision was needed and how the Public Procurement Act legislative proposal impacts open source. short.openforumeurope.org/CftDp

On 13 October, the Capital Series Ireland - Open source and the European Union arrives in Dublin. This event is recognised as an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026. openforumeurope.org/events/open-...

Open Technology Research (OTR) just sent out the latest edition of their newsletter! Subscribe for the latest news, research, and opportunities across the open technology ecosystem: opentechresearch.org

The Bulgaria's Council of Ministers launched an open source platform from the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation. It links institutions, companies, and contracts in one place, boosting public procurement transparency. interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

Join the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) Webinar: "Public Administrations and the EU Open Source Strategy". Date: 24 September 2026 Time: 10:00 AM -12:00 PM (CEST) Location: Online Read more and register now: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

60 new projects have been awarded grants in the eleventh open call of the NGI Zero Commons Fund. Explore the full list of projects and see how they’re shaping the future: nlnet.nl/news/2026/20... #OpenSource #InternetFreedom #NGIZero #FOSS

We know we're a bit late, but the OFE summer reading list brings together a mix of our own work, research papers, and policy pieces. Check out our summer reading list: openforumeurope.org/ofe-summer-r...

In late May, the G7 countries released its vision on openness in artificial intelligence (AI). This document sets out a shared understanding of AI openness. Read the article from the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

GitHub and the United Nations Development Programme spent a week in Ghana conducting interviews and workshops to assess the government's readiness for open source adoption and governance. Read the article from the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory: short.openforumeurope.org/yOmxc

The European Open Source Academy launched its Summer School! It brings together developers, researchers, and open source advocates to advance open source skills and education in an intensive 2 day session of practical learning & exchange. europeanopensource.academy/european-ope...

The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory has published the second update for Poland Country Report, covering developments in open source software adoption in the countries over the past three years. Read the full Poland report here: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

The European Commission’s Open Source Observatory has published the second update for the Germany Country Report, covering developments in open source software adoption in the countries over the past three years. Read the full Germany report here: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

OFE is delighted to announce that the preliminary agenda for the first Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium is now live! This year's Symposium builds on the legacy of OFE's OpenForum Academy (OFA) Symposium. OFE is proud to be the chair of this first edition of the OTR Symposium.

To celebrate the launch, we hosted the webinar, "Report Launch: Open Source Software in Europe's Telecoms Industry" on the same day. Watch the session: short.openforumeurope.org/gEkRk

Two weeks ago, OpenForum Europe launched a new vision paper entitled “ Open Source in the Telecom Industry: Capabilities, Ecosystems, and Policies for a More Sovereign and Competitive Future”. Read the paper: short.openforumeurope.org/XusSo

On 1 July, AMALIA, an open source AI model, was officially launched by a consortium of Portuguese universities and research institutions. Read the full article: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

Join the European Commission’s Open Source Observatory (OSOR) Webinar: "Public Administrations and the EU Open Source Strategy" on 24 September, exploring the EU Open Source Strategy’s implications for European public administrations. Read more: interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...

OFE hosted the webinar, "Report Launch: Open Source Software in Europe's Telecoms Industry" on 23 July to celebrate the launch of our new vision paper on Open Source in the European Telecoms Industry. You can rewatch the session here: recordings.reu1.blindsidenetworks.com/openforumeur...

OpenForum Europe is growing! We are proud to welcome a new colleague to our Brussels office. Kian Trant joins OFE as a Policy Assistant under the CIP scheme of Bruxelles Formation. Join us in welcoming Kian to the OFE team!

OpenForum Europe is proud to launch its new vision paper: "Open Source Software in Europe's Telecoms Industry: Capabilities, Ecosystems, and Policies for a More Sovereign and Competitive Future" Read the full report: openforumeurope.org/publications...