Open source (OSOR)
OSOR is the European Commission’s platform where the Free and Open Source Software community publishes news, events, and solutions for public administrations across and beyond Europe — a trustworthy observatory bridging public sector stakeholders. europa
Why this matters now: the new EU Open Source Strategy, part of the European Tech Sovereignty Package, places open source at the core of EU technological sovereignty, promoting European open alternatives to non-EU proprietary solutions in critical domains. europa
What OSOR actually offers: → Knowledge Centre on OSS governance and OSPO setup → Interactive resource map by country → Country reports and newsletters (France, Sweden, others — 2026) → EU Interoperability Solutions Catalogue
Recent signals worth watching: Dutch municipalities defaulting to open source, Switzerland evaluating alternatives to proprietary software, and the UN launching its own Open Source United Portal — a clear sign this is no longer niche, but strategic infrastructure policy.
For anyone working in public digital transformation — as I have through JRC and Italian PA engagements — OSOR is a practical reference point: not just policy papers, but real case studies, governance tooling (CAMSS, EIRA), and an active community of practice.
Worth following if you work in interoperability, AI Act compliance, digital sovereignty, or public procurement.
🔗 interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor
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