OpenForum Europe

Yesterday, the public consultation on the European Commission's Open Digital Ecosystems Strategy officially closed. At OFE, we welcomed the opportunity to share our perspective on how open source can enhance Europe’s digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, and competitiveness. We appreciate the Commission’s commitment to the Open Source ecosystem and its recognition of Open Source as a strategic driver of Europe’s digital policy ambitions. Read our full submission:

European Commission - Have your say

European Commission - Have your say

European Commission - Have your say

The morning continues with insightful panels and further talks exploring open source investment, economics and EU industrial policy! Stay tuned to explore “Europe's Software Challenges”, “Europe as the World’s Home for Open Source” and “Open Source and Economic Security”. Follow this thread for highlights from the conference in real time.

@Henna Virkkunen gave a keynote address, lauding the EU as "the beacon of open source technology". Existing innovation must now be supported to reach scale, ensure financial sustainability and achieve wider market penetration.

Today is the day! We are delighted to announce the official start of the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026. The day will be filled with discussions on competitiveness, security, and Europe’s digital future, with open source at the centre. After all, digital sovereignty runs on open source! Tune in to our live stream to follow the event, and follow this thread for exclusive pictures and updates from the conference.

Tomorrow is the day! The EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 will soon open its doors to welcome leaders from the public and private sectors. Our focus is clear: Digital Sovereignty runs on Open Source. 📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 More information: summit.openforumeurope.org.

Only 2 days left until the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026. The panel “Europe’s Software Challenge” examines how openness can underpin a European software policy that strengthens competitiveness and digital sovereignty. Bringing together policymakers, government leaders, and industry executives, the panel will explore how open collaboration and public–private alignment can build long-term capability and reduce dependency. 📍Brussels, 30 January 2026 summit.openforumeurope.org.

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:

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International Criminal Court invests in open infrastructure

The International Criminal Court is switching from a proprietary office suite to the ZenDiS provided openDesk. The ICC is one of many public intere...