At the end of June, we had the honour to welcome 60 guests to our annual conference! 🚀 In Utrecht at the APELL Conference 2026, we discussed EU Open Source at Scale! In case you missed it, fresh off the (Word-)press, read our conference report now: apell.info/2026/07/27/a...

Mit @mariusquabeck.bsky.social habe ich mich für den Linux Magazin-Podcast über den europäischen #OpenSource-Unternehmensverband @apell.info unterhalten: Fördermöglichkeiten für Projekte und #techsovereignty-Pläne der @ec.europa.eu: linux-magazin-podcast.podigee.io/4-von-nebras...

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Was ist die beliebteste Linux-Distro? Zum Einstieg nehmen wir das DistroWatch-Ranking auseinander und erklären, warum Seitenaufrufe keine Popularität messen. Im Hauptthema geht es um Open Source Fundi...

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In June, the Digital Commons EDIC kicked of its work in Paris. We welcome the objective of contributing to Open Source, and reducing tech dependencies. But increasing capacity and capability in Europe requires investment and fair competition for #OpenSource businesses. apell.info/2026/07/09/a...

Ende August bin ich zur IT-Beschaffungskonferenz an der @bfh-ch.bsky.social eingeladen, um über die Rolle der öffentlichen Beschaffung für Digitale Souveränität zu sprechen. 🥳 #OpenSource-Unternehmen spielen eine Schlüsselrolle für Europas Wettbewerbsposition und digitale Souveränität.

The next deadline for the #CRA is approaching, get ready now. Have a look at the training offer by our partner, the Eclipse Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group @orcwg.org.

Open Regulatory Compliance@orcwg.org · last mo.

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is changing software development and distribution. 📅 Mandatory reporting starts 11 September 2026, now is the time to prepare. Get up to speed with free, practical training from the new ORC Learning Hub: orcwg.org/training/ #CyberResilienceAct #OpenSource

APELL invites members of its national associations to join its Working Group on the Tech Sovereignty Package. You can request to join on APELL's website: apell.info/wg/tech-sove... #techsovereignty #opensource

Eleven days until the APELL Conference 2026 – EU Open Source at Scale! Today, we celebrate our generous sponsors - no conference without you! @owncloud.bsky.social @suse.com @collaboraoffice.bsky.social @tdforg.bsky.social Seacom @xwikisas.bsky.social Pre-final agenda out now! apell.info/conference

All in all, I'm carefully positive, but the devil is, as usual, in the details. COM-VP @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social will join @europarl.europa.eu's ITRE hearing tomorrow afternoon (~16:00), streaming here:
 📺 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... (Thank you Clara Thebert 📸) 🧵fin #ow2con

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Ordinary meeting - Multimedia Centre

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🟠 Chips Act 2.0: can it really stimulate demand?
It remains to be seen if the Commission is ambitious enough and whether Europe can indeed create chip fabs that can keep up with international competition – this demand is also needed to finance some of the proposed measures. 🧵5/6 #ow2con

🔵 Cloud and AI Development Act's "open source-first principle": will there be exceptions?
There seems to be some discretion given to the Member States, and the principle might not go beyond an Open Source preference, which is something we had before. 🧵4/6 #ow2con

🟠 Critical infrastructure, sectors, and data only?
 COM uses the term "critical" a lot, which is generally understandable, but question remains if measures and obligations will only be mandatory for critical infrastructure etc. 🧵3/6 #ow2con

The Commission understands that #OpenSource is an important lever to achieve more technological or #digitalSovereignty. And while I see the overall text quite positively, we will have to watch out for some elements in the published final version tomorrow: 🧵2/6 #ow2con

When I submitted my proposal for an @apell.info EU Policy Update to #OW2con in February, the @ec.europa.eu’s #TechSovereignty Package was expected to be published at the end of March. Things changed, so today, I presented my takeaway of the draft documents that we saw leaked last week. 🧵1/6 #ow2con

Only 35 days until the APELL Conference 2026 – get your tickets while they last: apell.info/conference 🔵 Laurent Rojey, Digital Commons EDIC 🟠 Anais Concepcion, Grist 🔵 Gina Plat, NL OSPO 🟠 Jutta Horstmann, Heinlein Group 🔵 Nick Veenhof, GitLab Gold sponsor: Collabora

The EU's high level of data protection and much lower protection in the US are the reason behind Europe's demand for #DigitalSovereignty, and the #DigitalOmnibus should not undermine our ambitions! Read our full statement: apell.info/2026/03/06/d...

The EU's high level of data protection and much lower protection in the US are the reason behind Europe's demand for #DigitalSovereignty, and the #DigitalOmnibus should not undermine our ambitions! Read our full statement: apell.info/2026/03/06/d...

APELL is a proud partner of the @openforumeurope.org Capital Series Cyprus, taking place in Nicosia on 16 June 2026 – get your tickets now! #opensource #digitalsovereignty

OpenForum Europe@openforumeurope.org · 3mo ago

On 16 June, Thibaut Kleiner (Director, DG-Connect, European Commission) delivers a keynote address at the Capital Series Cyprus. Join us in Nicosia as we connect EU digital policy with Cyprus’ open source ecosystem. Register now and explore the agenda: openforumeurope.org/events/open-...

Join us on Tuesday 30 June in Utrecht (NL) for the #APELLConference 2026! Discussing EU #OpenSource at Scale! Register for your ticket now: apell.info/conference

Did you know the @EOSA.bsky.social not only hands out the yearly #OpenSource awards but provides Masterclasses? 1st season with @Amandine.bsky.social providing her expertise on identifying Open Source business opportunities and sustainability is live now: europeanopensource.academy/video?field_...

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Welcome to the European Open Source Academy’s Video Gallery — your window into our vibrant community. Here you’ll find a curated collection of interviews, webinars, event highlights, and other…

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Join us later today to discuss a more competitive Cloud market with #OpenSource, starting at 14:00 CEST – register now!

European Open Source Academy (EOSA)@eosa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📢The fourth #EOSA webinar is happening tomorrow! Don't miss your chance to join the conversation about how we can boost a competitive cloud market Register now to receive the webinar access link: europeanopensource.academy/events/break...

@emilyomier.bsky.social has consulted #OpenSource projects that want to start a business. I had the opportunity of interviewing her for the @apell.info NGI0 Business Circle #podcast to talk about revenue models for communities. See the recording now: video.ngi.eu/w/kZxcev86T7...

Revenue Models for Communities

Episode 02 of the APELL NGI0 Commons Business Circle podcast with our guest Emily Omier. The two posts we talked about during the episode: 32:09 Element: Governments need to adopt Matrix responsibl...

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Ohai good to see you! Just in time to sign up for tomorrow’s online discussion with @emilyomier.bsky.social: Revenue Models for Communities! For NGI0-funded projects and beyond! apell.info/2026/03/20/n... #ngi0commons #opensource #BusinessCircle

NGI0 Commons online discussion: Revenue Models for Communities - APELL

For NGI0 Commons-funded projects and everyone else interested: Join us on Friday 27 March 2026 for our online discussion and presentation: Revenue Models for Communities In this installment of our onl...

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How can Open Source projects start making money? Join us Friday 27 March from 10:00 CET for the second edition of our NGI0 Commons Business Circle podcasts to discuss with @emilyomier.bsky.social: Revenue Models for Communities Register now: apell.info/2026/03/20/n... #ngi0commons #BusinessCircle

NGI0 Commons online discussion: Revenue Models for Communities - APELL

For NGI0 Commons-funded projects and everyone else interested: Join us on Friday 27 March 2026 for our online discussion and presentation: Revenue Models for Communities In this installment of our onl...

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Data protection and processing in Europe are part of the value proposition of #OpenSource Business in Europe. Data protection is at the core of the digital sovereignty goals of the EU. The European Commission is still collecting feedback to their digital omnibus proposals until the end of this week.

APELL@apell.info · 5mo ago

Data protection is at the core of digital sovereignty. Read our article and submit to the @ec.europa.eu consultation until the end of next week! apell.info/2026/03/06/d...

Data protection is at the core of digital sovereignty. Read our article and submit to the @ec.europa.eu consultation until the end of next week! apell.info/2026/03/06/d...

Data protection is at the core of digital sovereignty - APELL

The EU’s Digital Omnibus proposal promises simplification. Conversely, it could lower data protection standards, and risks to undermine European digital sovereignty goals. When the current EU legislat...

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Hey you, yes you, #OpenSource project! Thinking about growing your community, and maybe even starting a business? Have a look at our recent online discussion for the NGI0-Commons #BusinessCircle: Balancing Community, Commerce and Commons. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUHl...

Balancing Community, Commerce and Commons

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Two weeks ago, we had the pleasure of inviting you to our APELL Drinks at #FOSDEM 2026, thank you to everyone who joined and a special thank you to this year's sponsor, @tdforg.bsky.social who made this memorable evening possible!

European Open Digital Ecosystems consultation closed with 1658 submissions! @ec.europa.eu and public understand #OpenSource is strategic in increasing #digitalSovereignty. In our submission, we urge decisive action, read it here: apell.info/2026/02/04/e...

European Open Digital Ecosystems: strategic advantage of Open Source - APELL

When the European Commission published its public consultation for a Communication “Towards European open digital ecosystems” on 6 January, hundrets of submissions came in within the first days. Yeste...

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Excited to have the opportunity to talk about how #OpenSource and civil society can engage with policymakers. Join our #DevRoom at FOSDEM, with @jmaris.me and our distinguished guests Anja Wyrobek, Ella Jakubowska and Marcel Kolaja. Join us at 13:00 CET! fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

APELL’s recommendation to the Commission’s new consultation on the EU public procurement rules: Shift investments to Open Source! Read our recommendations here: apell.info/2026/01/26/p... #EU #OpenSource #Procurement

Public Procurement revision: shift investments to Open Source - APELL

In its submission to the Commission’s public consultation on public procurement, APELL welcomes the Commission’s efforts and recommends a shift in public investments towards Open Source, and with it a...

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