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Subject: Open Source Observatory Newsletter To: <cnect-newsroom-noreply [ at ] ec [ dot ] europa [ dot ] eu> Open Source Observatory OSOR [image: European Commission Logo] [image: Header Image] follow us : [image: icon Twitter] <https://twitter.com/osoreu> In the February issue - Using OSPOs to scale up open source in Europe <#m_-3929139850361343709_b2524> - Latest Studies <#m_-3929139850361343709_b2529> - Latest News <#m_-3929139850361343709_b2525> - Solutions of the Month <#m_-3929139850361343709_b2530> - Upcoming Events <#m_-3929139850361343709_b2532> Using OSPOs to scale up open source in Europe This month’s newsletter pays special attention to Open Source Programme Offices (OSPOs) – a type of organisational body that is becoming a promising resource in the public sector’s digital transformation toolkit and whose adoption within the sector is on the rise. In fact, one of the actions outlined in the European Commission Open Source Strategy is the creation of a Commission OSPO. Some of you might be wondering what OSPOs are and why governments and public sector organisations are increasingly expressing an interest in establishing one? In order to answer such questions, we have published a short article series on the subject The first article <https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/growing-case-ospos-government> in the series explains how an OSPO can be used to scale up the benefits of open source by helping public administrations achieve digital autonomy, prevent vendor lock-in and reduce costs. Furthermore, OSPOs can bring a collaborative open innovation *modus operandi* to an organisation and connect it with other organisations with the aim of reducing work silos. Networked OSPOs can facilitate the sharing and reuse not only of source code but also best practices and processes between the public and private sector. The second article <https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/lessons-private-sector-governmental-ospos> discusses how government OSPOs are different from those in the private sector and points to several lessons important for the public sector. The third article <https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/government-ospos-europe> highlights the role of OSPOs in expanding the use of open source in Europe. This was covered in the presentation on the results of the European Commission study on the Impact of Open Source Software and Hardware on the European Economy. This took place during the EU Open Source Policy Summit on 5 February. The study recommends building a European network of OSPOs with the aim to foster a culture of open source in the Member States. The OSOR team will continue to report on further developments on this emerging open source tool so stay tuned. *The OSOR Team* Latest News OSPO Series: How governments want to use OSPOs to transform themselves OSPOs (Open Source Programme Offices) are becoming the norm in private sector companies working with software and the public sector is catching up. Indeed, a central unit in charge of open source software is not new in government. Yet, if one would try to find an OSPO in a given government, one would find only a few, more recent creations. The term 'OSPO' is relatively new in the context of governments. In the past, an organisation with a similar, yet not identical, purpose would be referred to as an open source competence centre. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=701965&newsletter=832&lang=default> OSPO Series: What can governmental OSPOs learn from the private sector ones? The construct of an Open Source Programme Office (OSPO) was born in the private sector. There, it has been used to support organisations in achieving their goals for years by streamlining their software strategies around open development. This articles showcases the similarities and differences between private and public sector OSPOs. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=701972&newsletter=832&lang=default> OSPO Series: Government OSPOs for Europe The final results of the European Commission Study on the Impact of Open Source Software and Hardware were presented on 5 February at the European Open Source Policy Summit, opened by Commissioner Breton. A part of this presentation was the recommendation to leverage the European Commission Open Source Programme Office (OSPO) to scale up open source across Europe. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=702132&newsletter=832&lang=default> OSPO Series: A new strategic centre in the United Kingdom will step into an OSPO role Until February 2021, the British government had one central and shared entity with responsibility for digital technologies and data called the Government Digital Service (GDS). The GDS, located within the Cabinet Office, was established to challenge conventional thinking on digitalisation and break down silos. Now, the GDS will be placed under a new public entity, namely the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO). The Cabinet Office has mandated the CDDO to be the leading office for the digitalisation, data and technology agenda, similar to an OSPO. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=702134&newsletter=832&lang=default> Call for contributions to build a pan-European open source software inventory Part of the Sharing and Reuse Action (2016.31) of the ISA² Programme will create the very first inventory of open source software, with the aim of identifying the most critical open source software and tools used by public organisations across Europe. To ensure a comprehensive inventory, the project team invites representatives of public organisations to participate in the data collection exercise by sharing their data on the open source software used in their organisations. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=702129&newsletter=832&lang=default> New partnership for the European Open Source Business Association The Association of Portuguese Open Source Software Companies (ESOP) joins its Finnish, French and German counterparts as a new member of the European Open Source Business Association (APELL). The full voting members are COSS (the Finnish Centre for Open Systems and Solutions), CNLL (France’s Free Software and Open Digital Enterprise Union), the German OSBA (Open Source Business Alliance) and Open Forum Europe (OFE). More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=701968&newsletter=832&lang=default> 40 million new users choose Signal over WhatsApp Signal is an open source encryption and messaging software where only the users have access to their shared content. An update in WhatsApp’s privacy policy sent a flood of users to Signal. This app has been used by staff of the European Commission since early 2020. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=701966&newsletter=832&lang=default> Hungary and open source: the Digital Success Programme 2030 In the wake of the Digital Success Programme 2030 implementation, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology has supported several Hungarian SMEs to develop new open source operating systems. The resulting Digital Success Software Package consists of several operating systems related to productivity tools, entertainment and eGovernment solutions. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=701962&newsletter=832&lang=default> Increasing awareness of vendor lock-in in public sector organisations In a recent study, researchers at the University of Skövde in Sweden ask the question: “How do, and by which strategies should, public sector organisations address lock-in effects before use of commercial SaaS solutions?”. This analysis plays into one of the most relevant debates related to open source in the public sector. This research follows earlier academic findings showing how lock-in effects can impose many different types of technical, legal, economic and societal challenges for public sector organisations. This latest paper analyses the awareness of these risks in the processes of public sector procurement of cloud services. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=701953&newsletter=832&lang=default> Integreat: Information about local society – and the pandemic Integreat is an open source digital integration platform designed to reduce information poverty for new arrivals in and within Germany. With the aid of an interactive website, smartphone application and PDF brochure in their native language, Integreat helps refugees integrate into their new communities by increasing their social inclusion and keeping them informed about the support services that are available to them. The app now contains information about COVID-19, including the latest restrictions, links to government resources, and details about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=701949&newsletter=832&lang=default> ISA² launches new open source bug bounties A new set of bug bounties were launched on 11 January 2021 using the Intigriti bug bounty platform. The bounties are funded by the Commission’s ISA² programme and focus on open source software widely used by European public services. Awards of up to EUR 5000 are available for finding security vulnerabilities in Element, Moodle and Zimbra. There is a 20% bonus for providing a code fix for the bugs they discover. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=701948&newsletter=832&lang=default> A green AI-revolution for Smart Cities Green areas in cities have an enormous impact on citizens’ quality of life. However, even Smart Cities can have difficulties incorporating green areas as part of their policies for urban development. This is where Green City Watch's open source GeoAI technology can help. The technology maps green areas and their quality with the aim of revolutionising the way that nature is valued, increasing transparency for local governments and revitalising cities. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=701945&newsletter=832&lang=default> Upcoming Events Open Source and Open Science within Public Administrations The European Open Source & Free Software Law Event (EOLE) aims to promote the sharing and dissemination of legal knowledge related to free software, as well as the development and promotion of good practices. The third session of the series takes place on 17 February at 11.30 - 13.00 CET. The aim of this webinar is to examine the role of open source within higher education and research and discuss the dynamics of open science. Four speakers will highlight the opportunities of open source in research, the current challenges concerning its implementation and the role that the law can play. [image: Permalink] Permalink Main URL <https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/event/online-event-eole-2020-open-source-and-open-science-within-public-administrations> [image: Date] Date 17/02/2021 - 17/02/2021 Online Event: The story of the COVID Tracker Ireland App and how open source collaborations can help change the world COVID Tracker Ireland is an open source digital contact tracing app that was released by the Irish Government and the Health Service Executive (HSE). Using an Exposure Notification System (ENS) and Bluetooth technology, the app informs users when they have been a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19. OpenUK has invited Danese Cooper of Nearform, the company that helped develop the software for COVID Tracker Ireland, to speak about the collaborative development of the app on 26 February, 13.00 - 14.00 CET. [image: Permalink] Permalink Main URL <https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/event/online-event-story-covid-tracker-ireland-app-and-how-open-source-collaborations-can-help-change> [image: Date] Date 26/02/2021 - 26/02/2021 The Digital Society's Winter Congress Between 26-27 February, the Digital Society (Digitalen Gesellschaft) will be hosting their fourth annual Winter Congress, an event targeted at activists, programmers, hackers and other people interested in IT technologies and their impact on society. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the event will take place online. Some of the topics that will be addressed include open source activism, success/failure cases on the use of open source in public administrations and online participatory democracy platforms built on open source. [image: Permalink] Permalink Main URL <https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/event/online-event-digital-societys-winter-congress> [image: Date] Date 26/02/2021 - 27/02/2021 Latest Studies Open Source Software Country Intelligence Report - Norway Want to know more about the use of open source software in Norway's public administration? OSOR's report and accompanying factsheet will help you to gain an overview of existing policies and legal frameworks throughout the country as well as various open source software initiatives in the public sector. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=701977&newsletter=832&lang=default> View all studies <https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/page/osor-case-studies> Solutions of the Month Tchap Tchap is an open source encrypted messaging service that was developed by the French government's interministerial digital service. The software allows public servants to exchange confidential information in a secure environment. The app also ensures user ID control and administrators can suppress accounts. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=702124&newsletter=832&lang=default> Signal Signal is an open source web-based encrypted messaging service that allows people to send messages and make calls. All communications are secured with end-to-end encryption and users can independently verify the identity of their contacts and the integrity of their data. The server code is published under the AGPLv3 licence. More <https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection.cfm?item_id=702128&newsletter=832&lang=default> Integreat Integreat is an open source digital integration platform used by German municipalities to reduce information poverty for new arrivals in and within Germany. It helps cities, counties and federal states to centralise their information, increase their digital visibility and accessibility, reduce language barriers and create information transparency. Integreat also helps local integration officers to carry out their work efficiently and municipalities to carry out their digital integration work in a cost-effective manner. 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