Open Source for a Competitive, Sovereign Europe

In an era where digital sovereignty has become a cornerstone of the European Union’s strategic agenda, Open Source Software (OSS)  has to find its rightful place in the political and economic strategy. 

The European Open Source Academy (EOSA) aims to bridge the gap between technical contributions of open source developers, service providers and the technical merits of transparency and openness into a clear policy framework that allows European governments and citizens to maintain agency over the technology they use.

The EOSA will adopt a multi-faceted strategy, including policy recommendations, training materials and policy-centred workshops that will support the development of open source-centric digital policy.

By providing visibility to the contributors who build our digital foundations, the Academy fosters a culture of excellence that aligns with the EU’s Digital Decade 2030 goals. 
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The 2025 European Open Source Policy Summit provided a clear and urgent signal: Europe must act swiftly and decisively to unlock the competitive, economic, and strategic value of open source software.
Europe has the talent, the frameworks, and the community — but now it needs coordinated action