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01 July 2026
The European Open Source Academy launches its Partner Community with a founding cohort of organisations
The European Open Source Academy (EOSA) today announced the launch of its Partner Community, a programme that brings together commercial, academic, public-interest, and civil society organisations to support the Academy's work and strengthen the open source software and hardware ecosystem across Europe.
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29 June 2026
Europe’s Open Source Moment
For the first time in the EU's digital history, open source – openly licensed software whose source code is made available, enabling use, modification, and redistribution – sits at the centre of European policymaking.
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19 June 2026
Without Open Source Hardware, There Is No EU Tech Sovereignty
Published with EU Tech Policy Press, the following article written by European Open Source Academy and OSAwards project team reflects on the often overshadowed aspects of hardware: who controls the design tools, the IP blocks, and the chip architectures that feed the foundries, and make up supply chains.
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04 June 2026
Productive Yet Pressured: Europe’s Open Source Maintenance Dilemma
Most of the software today runs and depends on open source, a story also true for Europe.
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13 May 2026
The Open Source Community: From Formation to Professionalisation
Open source projects have fundamentally transformed the technology landscape, sparking innovation in several parts of the economy, not only in IT and software but also across telecommunications, financial services, the public sector, education and research as well as the manufacturing se
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15 April 2026
Europe’s Digital Future Demands Investment, Not Austerity and Passivity
Europe’s digital sovereignty is at risk due to chronic under-investment in our shared digital infrastructure. This is not due to a lack of skills or activity, but because investment, responsibility, and long-term ownership remain fragmented across Europe.
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09 April 2026
When it comes to tech’s software dependency, what does ‘Buy European’ even mean?
The current conception of cloud sovereignty asks the right questions about where data is stored, where companies are headquartered, and whether supply chains are European. Latest article published at euobserver.com.
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13 March 2026
Europe’s Digital Pioneers Join the Ranks: European Open Source Academy Welcomes New Members
The European Open Source Academy (EOSA) has officially expanded its membership, welcoming the Awardees of the 2026 European Open Source Awards into its fold. The new members join a growing community of open source experts and pioneers.
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05 March 2026
European Open Source Awards gains wide Media recognition as Open Source moves to the heart of Europe's Digital Policy Agenda
In the corridors where Marie Curie and Albert Einstein once exchanged ideas, at the Bibliothèque Solvay in Brussels, the 2nd Annual European Open Source Awards took place, drawing together innovators, policymakers, and community leaders to celebrate Europe's open source pioneers.