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News: Digg updates its open source policy
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/digg-updates-its-open-source-policy
Published: June 12, 2026 12:37
In June 2026, the Swedish Agency for Digital Government (Digg) published a revised open source policy and guidelines, alongside a new handbook for working with open source software, combining tec, Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash
, A brief comparison…
News: Open Technology Research Call for Proposals is Open
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/open-technology-research-call-proposals-open
Published: June 11, 2026 12:37
A new cross-organisational initiative is making the case that open technology policy in Europe – and globally – is being held back not by a lack of interest in evidence, but by a failure to produce an, The conveners of the OTR initiative note that open…
News: Report on strategies to boost open source reuse
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/report-strategies-boost-open-source-reuse
Published: June 8, 2026 11:19
Supporting public administrations open source sharing and reuse
The European Commission has published a new report setting out practical strategies to overcome the barriers that still limit the sharin, Understanding the barriers to reuse
Across Europe,…
News: Dutch municipalities default to open source
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/dutch-municipalities-default-open-source
Published: June 5, 2026 16:07
The Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) has incorporated an "open source, unless" principle into its latest version of the standard IT procurement toolbox used by Dutch municipalities. GIBI
News: Special edition of IOE Newsletter on open source - May 2026
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/special-edition-ioe-newsletter-open-source-may-2026
Published: June 1, 2026 09:48
In the May 2026 Special edition of Interoperable Europe Newsletter on open source, you’ll find the latest news, studies, software and upcoming events on the topic of free / open source software. Enjoy
Event: Join the OSOR Workshop "Driving Public Value Through Open Source Artificial Intelligence" on 30 June
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/event/join-osor-workshop-driving-public-value-through-open-source-artificial-intelligence-30-june
Published: May 28, 2026 10:25
The Open Source Observatory (OSOR) is pleased to invite you to an upcoming workshop dedicated to exploring the role of open source artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector.Â
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News: United Nations launches Open Source United Portal
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/united-nations-launches-open-source-united-portal
Published: May 28, 2026 08:30
The United Nations has launched the Open Source United (OSU) portal as a central point of reference for open source activity across the UN system. OSOR spoke to Dr David Manset, Co- Chair of the Open, OSU is a UN system community of practice operating…
Event: FOSS4G Europe 2026
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/event/foss4g-europe-2026
Published: May 26, 2026 09:35
The FOSS4G Europe conference, a European extension of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) annual event, connects professionals in the geoinformation software realm. OSGeo, as an internationa
Event: Capital Series Cyprus
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/event/capital-series-cyprus
Published: May 26, 2026 08:54
The event will explore how open source and open technologies support Europe’s digital ambitions, from cybersecurity and digital public infrastructure to innovation and competitiveness. Together with p
News: Switzerland eyes open source alternatives to proprietary software
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/switzerland-eyes-open-source-alternatives-proprietary-software
Published: May 22, 2026 07:33
In April 2026, a spokesperson from the Federal Chancellery of Switzerland announced that “The Federal administration [was] striving to gradually reduce its long-term dependence on proprietary sof