Open Source Software (OSS) is software that everyone can run, for any purpose; that everyone is free to study and change, so that it functions as they wish; and of which everyone can redistribute copies, for example in order to help others. These freedoms provide huge potential, not…

After CULT (the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture & Education) delivered its draft Opinion earlier this month, yesterday IMCO (the European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer…

Let the Commission know your views on the emerging issues! The potential of free flow of data to support the achievement of the Digital Single Market (DSM) and of sustainable economic growth is placed high on the political agenda. The…

Building on the experience from last year’s successful pre-FOSDEM meeting, the Free Software Foundation Europe and OpenForum Europe recently continued the tradition of bringing together active Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) groups a day before the FOSDEM event, in order…

By 2025, 27 billion connected devices (Machina Research, 2016) will operate around the globe forming the Internet of Things (IoT). These devices, when combined with Big Data, will create invaluable business opportunities for mobile operators, governments,…

The Commission’s public consultation in 2015 on an “ancillary right” for publishers has raised substantial legal and policy questions about the need for, nature and effectiveness of a separate legal right for publishers to control…

Deadline for application: 16 December 2016 Interviews will start immediately and continue until vacancy has been filled Start date: as soon as possible, exact date to be agreed Duration: 1 year contract with possibility of renewal Location: Brussels About…

The DSM, at its heart, has a simple objective: to make Europe more competitive in a global market by breaking down unnecessary national barriers across the 28 Member States so that digital innovation can flourish, citizen engagement increase, and industry and trade…

Although still only in the early stage of implementation, the Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive which was adopted on July 6, 2016 and entered into force in August 2016 constitutes a crucial piece of EU legislation that…

In a technological era where Big Data is “the new black gold”, European and international policy makers face the tough challenge of putting in place an enabling framework for business and innovation, whilst not sacrificing…

Just a month into my new role at OFE and I am reminded of how short autumn is in Brussels. After the lull of August, September is full of buzz and promise, and then sometime by mid-October it’s time to start worrying about achieving anything before the place starts to slow…

Former FFII President, erstwhile OFE collaborator, and personal friend, Pieter Hintjens, passed away last month at the age of 53. Pieter was a programmer, an influential thinker, and a prolific writer who inspired many. While we did not always agree, I always appreciated the intelligence and passion he…