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News: Switzerland releases updated study and launches new programme
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/switzerland-releases-updated-study-and-launches-new-programme
Published: September 16, 2026 14:44
In an update to Switzerland’s proof of concept (PoC) study, which featured in a May OSOR article, the Federal Chancellery published a new report that aims to further strengthen digital
Event: FOSSCOMM 2026
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/event/fosscomm-2026
Published: September 16, 2026 11:06
FOSSCOMM is the annual summit for Greece’s free and open source ecosystem. Running since 2008 as a completely free, 100% volunteer-driven initiative, its mission is to protect and uphold digital freed
News: Cape Town uses open source software to improve service delivery
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/cape-town-uses-open-source-software-improve-service-delivery
Published: September 11, 2026 07:30
The City of Cape Town’s Data Analytics Hub is a great example of how open source developments can be used to improve public service delivery and fast track innovation. Originally established in 2017,
Event: OPEN OPEN 2026
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/event/open-open-2026
Published: September 7, 2026 07:24
This event brings together public policy makers, representatives of public administration, technology companies, developers and the open source community. Its goal is to share experiences, inspire eac
News: Public Code Observatory launches during UN Open Source Week
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/public-code-observatory-launches-during-un-open-source-week
Published: September 3, 2026 08:38
Between 22 and 26 June, the UN Open Source Week was held at the UN Headquarters in New York. During the event, Software Heritage, UNESCO and the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Techn
News: Switzerland 2026 Country Report
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/switzerland-2026-country-report
Published: September 2, 2026 10:17
OSOR has published its second update of the Switzerland Country Report, covering developments in open source software adoption in the country over the past five years. You can find the report
Document: Case Study on Artemis Security Scanner
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/document/case-study-artemis-security-scanner
Published: August 25, 2026 10:07
This case study has been drafted based on comprehensive desk research—including official documentation, technical portals, and academic articles—as well as two interviews conducted by the OSOR Team wi, In July 2016, the European Commission adopted the…
News: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern transitions to open source
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/mecklenburg-vorpommern-transitions-open-source
Published: August 19, 2026 11:32
The German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has announced that it has transitioned to the self-hosted Nextcloud platform. Currently around 5,000 government employees are using the platform, and in
News: Luxembourg uses Open source to test AI trustworthiness
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/luxembourg-uses-open-source-test-ai-trustworthiness
Published: August 13, 2026 08:52
On 10 June, the Luxembourg AI Factory, a national hub helping businesses and public organisations develop, test and deploy AI, released the AI Assessment Sandbox Configurator (AASC). AASC is an o, The software was developed by Luxembourg Institute of…
Event: Open Source Observability Day 2026
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/event/open-source-observability-day-2026
Published: August 12, 2026 08:12
Open Source Observability Day is an online conference showcasing the latest advancements in observability within the open source ecosystem.
Now entering its third year, the event brings together exper
News: New Bulgarian platform detailing public procurement contracts
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/new-bulgarian-platform-detailing-public-procurement-contracts
Published: August 7, 2026 11:12
On 16 June, the Bulgarian Council of Ministers announced SIGMA, an open source platform developed by the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation. It was made with the help of artificial