Καλημέρα, Προτείνω ως ΕΕΛΛΑΚ κεντρικά αλλά και ως ομάδες ανοιχτού λογισμικού στα ιδρύματα μέλη της ΕΕΛΛΑΚ να *αξιοποιήσουμε* τις απαντήσεις σε Ευρωπαϊκό και Εθνικό επίπεδο για να διαμορφώσουμε *προτάσεις* προς τις διοικήσεις των ιδρυμάτων μας αλλά και *προς όλα τα επίπεδα της διοίκησης που έχουμε πρόσβαση, Δήμους, Περιφέρειες, Υπουργεία και πολιτικά κόμματα.* Θ.Κ. Υ.Γ. Οι απαντήσεις από Ελλάδα είναι *ΕΔΩ <https://opengov.ellak.gr/2024/05/24/questionaire-eu-election/>*, σύντομα θα στείλουμε και άλλες απαντήσεις από το *OFE <https://openforumeurope.org/>*. -.- ... ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Stéfane Fermigier <sf [ at ] fermigier [ dot ] com> Date: Mon, May 27, 2024, 19:28 Subject: Re: [OFE Open Source Community List] European Elections - Questions to candidates To: Miriam Seyffarth <seyffarth [ at ] osb-alliance [ dot ] com> Cc: <foss-community [ at ] openforumeurope [ dot ] org> Additionally, based on the 5 sets of answers collected by OSBA, here's a set of "ideal" answers that we could put forward as policy suggestions, and that could serve as yardsticks for judging the quality of the answers provided by the parties. Question 1: Understanding of Digital Sovereignty and Measures to Enhance It Through Open Source *Ideal Answer:* "Digital sovereignty refers to the ability of a state and its citizens to maintain control over their own digital ecosystems. This includes secure, independent infrastructure and the freedom to choose technologies that align with national values and privacy standards. To enhance digital sovereignty, we propose: - Mandating the use of open source software in government and public sector projects through 'Public Money, Public Code' policies. - Establishing a robust, European-based ecosystem of OSS developers and companies, supported by substantial funding and innovation grants. - Encouraging educational programs focused on OSS development and digital sovereignty issues at all levels of education. - Strengthening data protection laws to enhance sovereignty over personal and public data handled by software solutions." Question 2: Measures to Promote Open Source Software in the European Parliament and Administration *Ideal Answer:* "We plan to integrate open source software throughout the European administration by: - Revising public procurement laws to prioritize open source solutions unless a compelling, documented case can be made for proprietary alternatives. - Implementing an EU-wide 'Open Source First' policy, ensuring that all new digital projects funded by the EU begin with an evaluation of open source options. - Renewing and expanding the EU's digital strategy to include specific support for open source projects, including directives for their adoption and maintenance." Question 3: Restructuring IT Infrastructure in Public Administration to Promote Open Source and Digitally Sovereign Cloud Services *Ideal Answer:* "To restructure IT infrastructure, we advocate: - Developing and deploying a European cloud infrastructure built entirely on open source technologies to ensure digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on non-European tech giants. - Establishing a European certification for digital services that prioritizes open source and sovereign data management practices. - Funding transitions from proprietary systems to open source alternatives, with support for training employees in public administrations to use and maintain these systems." Question 4: Using EU Budgets to Support Open Source Adoption *Ideal Answer:* "We propose allocating at least 10% of the EU digital budget to direct support for open source projects, including: - Research and development grants specifically for open source technologies. - Establishment of a permanent EU open source development fund to ensure continuous improvement and security of OSS. - Metrics and transparency requirements to track and publicly report the progress and impact of funded projects." Question 5: Supporting European SMEs in the Open Source Sector *Ideal Answer:* "To support SMEs, we will: - Offer targeted tax breaks and subsidies for SMEs developing open source software. - Facilitate access to EU-funded research programs like Horizon Europe, with simplified application processes for open source projects. - Develop a network of open source innovation hubs across Europe to provide technical support, business mentoring, and seed funding to start-ups in the open source sector." Question 6: Promoting Open Standards and Interoperability in the EU *Ideal Answer:* "We commit to: - Establishing EU-wide open standards that ensure interoperability across different technologies and sectors. - Creating incentives for companies to adopt these standards through grants and recognition programs. - Legislatively mandating open standards for all government and public sector digital projects to promote a competitive market and reduce lock-in." Question 7: Using Open Source to Address Skills Shortages and Promote Understanding of Open Technologies *Ideal Answer:* "To mitigate skills shortages and enhance understanding of open technologies, we propose: - Integrating open source software development and digital literacy into educational curricula at all levels. - Launching a continent-wide campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of open technologies, including privacy, security, and economic advantages. - Establishing retraining programs that focus on open source skills for existing IT professionals and new entrants to the workforce." Question 8: Involving Open Source Communities in Legislative and Regulatory Processes *Ideal Answer:* "We plan to: - Create an official EU open source advisory board that includes representatives from open source communities, academia, industry, and government. - Ensure that this board has a permanent role in shaping digital policy, providing a platform for ongoing dialogue and consultation. - Implement mechanisms for regular feedback and policy recommendations from the open source community to inform legislative and regulatory developments." --- Here's how we can rate the actual answers: CDU/CSU - *Digital Sovereignty*: CDU/CSU’s approach is balanced, emphasizing strategic autonomy rather than full independence, with a focus on international cooperation. - *Promotion of Open Source in Public Institutions*: Their response suggests a moderate stance, advocating for interoperability and integration of open source without excluding proprietary solutions. - *Support for Open Source Industry*: General support for reducing bureaucracy and improving conditions for SMEs but lacks specific measures for open source. - *Overall Rating*: Moderate. Their approach is more conservative, lacking strong commitments to exclusively fostering open source and maintaining a balanced stance that includes proprietary systems. DIE LINKE - *Digital Sovereignty*: Very strong on sovereignty, emphasizing complete independence and robust support for open source as a tool to enhance sovereignty and transparency. - *Promotion of Open Source in Public Institutions*: Strong advocacy for mandatory open source policies in public procurement. - *Support for Open Source Industry*: Calls for significant restructuring of economic systems towards open source, with direct implications for enhancing support and development within the sector. - *Overall Rating*: Very Strong. DIE LINKE’s responses align closely with the ideal answers, advocating for sweeping reforms to support open source and digital sovereignty. Pirate Party - *Digital Sovereignty*: Strong emphasis on open source as essential for autonomy and privacy, with detailed plans for its implementation. - *Promotion of Open Source in Public Institutions*: Advocates for an "Open Source First" policy, aligning closely with ideal responses. - *Support for Open Source Industry*: Specific, actionable strategies to support SMEs and open source projects directly. - *Overall Rating*: Very Strong. The Pirate Party’s stance is robust and forward-thinking, closely matching the ideal model for supporting open source and enhancing digital sovereignty. SPD - *Digital Sovereignty*: Focuses on independence and minimizing reliance on non-European tech but with a balanced approach towards both open source and proprietary systems. - *Promotion of Open Source in Public Institutions*: Supports open source but lacks specific commitments to prioritize it exclusively. - *Support for Open Source Industry*: General support for SMEs in digital and research sectors but lacks specific open source initiatives. - *Overall Rating*: Moderate to Good. SPD supports digital sovereignty and open source but without the strong focus seen in the ideal answers. Alliance 90/The Greens - *Digital Sovereignty*: Strong on building European digital infrastructure and supporting key technologies with a clear nod towards open source. - *Promotion of Open Source in Public Institutions*: Strong advocacy for open source, particularly in public sector infrastructure and security. - *Support for Open Source Industry*: Plans to integrate SMEs into broader European innovation ecosystems with some focus on open source. - *Overall Rating*: Good to Strong. Alliance 90/The Greens show a solid commitment to open source and sovereignty though sometimes broader in scope than the ideal model. *Conclusion* DIE LINKE and the Pirate Party provide the strongest commitments to the principles of open source and digital sovereignty, closely followed by Alliance 90/The Greens. CDU/CSU and SPD demonstrate more balanced and conservative approaches, incorporating open source into a broader framework of digital policy without the strong dedicated focus found in the ideal responses. On Mon, May 27, 2024 at 6:05 PM Stéfane Fermigier <sf [ at ] fermigier [ dot ] com> wrote: > Thanks. Here's attached and below a quick and dirty translation, and a > summary / synthesis. > > If I'm correct, and based on this analysis, it is evident that the CDU/CSU > (EPP group in Parliament) systematically neglects the issues that we are > concerned about, and FDP (Renew group) didn't even bother to reply. > S. > > --- > > Digital Sovereignty > > - *CDU/CSU* emphasizes international cooperation and free trade while > developing strategic capabilities in Europe. > - *DIE LINKE* sees sovereignty as encompassing individual, enterprise, > and national independence, advocating open source software as a means to > secure and decentralize control over data and digital infrastructures. > - *Pirate Party* views free/open source software as essential for user > autonomy and data security, with an aggressive approach to fostering open > source use in public administrations. > - *SPD* focuses on technological and economic independence by > minimizing dependence on non-European technologies. > - *Alliance 90/The Greens* prioritizes resilient digital > infrastructure with a strong focus on European manufacturing and key > European technologies like AI and quantum technology. > > Promotion of Open Source in Public Institutions > > - *CDU/CSU* supports an interoperable IT landscape but remains open to > proprietary solutions. > - *DIE LINKE* advocates for strict regulations that favor open source > in public procurement, with very limited exceptions for proprietary > solutions. > - *Pirate Party* insists on an "Open Source First" policy, suggesting > reforms in public procurement law to fully integrate open source. > - *SPD* and *Alliance 90/The Greens* also encourage the use of open > source to enhance digital sovereignty, transparency, and data security. > > Support for the Open Source Software Industry > > - *CDU/CSU* emphasizes reducing bureaucracy and targeted aid for SMEs > but does not specify direct measures for open source. > - *DIE LINKE* envisions a profound economic transformation towards > more open source, highlighting the role of SMEs in a dynamic open source > ecosystem. > - *Pirate Party* proposes financial and structural support for SMEs > developing open source software, including regulatory changes to facilitate > access to EU funds. > - *SPD* supports an industrial and research strategy that strengthens > SMEs and startups, including in the digital domain. > - *Alliance 90/The Greens* aims to integrate SMEs more into European > programs like Horizon Europe and to facilitate innovation through regional > ecosystem networks. > > Conclusion > > The *Pirate Party* and *DIE LINKE* show the strongest commitment to > digital sovereignty and the adoption of open source software, with detailed > plans to reform public policies and actively support the open source > ecosystem. They propose concrete measures to integrate open source into > public institutions and support SMEs in the open source software sector. > > *Alliance 90/The Greens* also strongly supports these ideals, but with a > slightly more moderate approach that also includes ecological and > resilience considerations. > > *SPD* and *CDU/CSU* present more balanced positions, recognizing the > benefits of open source but remaining open to proprietary solutions to > ensure interoperability and the performance of public services. > > Thus, based on the emphasis placed on open source and digital sovereignty, *DIE > LINKE* and the *Pirate Party* appear as the most committed to these > principles, closely followed by *Alliance 90/The Greens*. > > S. > > On Mon, May 27, 2024 at 1:27 PM Miriam Seyffarth < > seyffarth [ at ] osb-alliance [ dot ] com> wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> we received answers from 5 of the 11 political parties that we sent our >> questions to. These 5 parties are: >> >> - Christian Conservatives (CDU/CSU) >> - in the EP they are a member of the EVP >> >> >> - Social Democrats (SPD), >> - in the EP they are a member of the S&D >> >> >> - The Green Party (BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN) >> - in the EP they are a member of the Greens/EFA >> >> >> - The Leftist Party (Die LINKE) >> - in the EP they are a member of the GUE/NGL >> >> >> - Pirate Party (PIRATEN) >> - in the EP they are a member of the Greens/EFA >> >> Out of the 6 parties that didn't answer 4 are very small and probably >> don't have the resources to answer the questions. One of the parties was >> just recently founded (BSW) and informed us that they don't have a fully >> formed political program yet. >> >> Last Friday we published the answers of the political parties here (in >> German): >> https://osb-alliance.de/news/wahlpruefsteine-europawahl-2024-antworten-der-parteien >> >> We also wrote a short introductory text to the answers that you can find >> here (in German): >> https://osb-alliance.de/featured/wahlpruefsteine-fuer-die-europawahl-2024 >> >> We don't publish an evaluation of the answers as we want to just present >> them in a neutral fashion next to each other in order for voters to make up >> their mind. We don't recommend voting for any party, we just provide the >> information/answers by the parties to our questions. >> >> Feel free to share the answers in your network or on social media to your >> German speaking audiences! >> >> Best >> >> Miriam >> >> PS: We invite you to attend our APELL conference next week on 4 July in >> Berlin, where the European Open Source Business Alliances meet and discuss >> Open Source policy approaches for the next European Legislature: >> https://apell.info/conference/ >> >> Miriam Seyffarth (sie/ihre) >> Leiterin Politische Kommunikation >> Open Source Business Alliance - Bundesverband für digitale Souveränität e.V. >> >> Tel.: +4930 20 65 39 221 >> Mobil: +49171 21 92 631 >> Mail: seyffarth [ at ] osb-alliance [ dot ] com >> >> Web: www.osb-alliance.com >> >> Pariser Platz 6a, 10117 Berlin >> >> Vorstandsvorsitzender: Peter H. Ganten, Univention GmbH >> Stellvertretende Vorsitzende: >> Timo Levi, Deutsche Telekom AG >> Lisa Seifert, DMK E-BUSINESS GmbH >> Stefan Zosel, Capgemini Deutschland GmbH >> Finanzvorstand: Diego Calvo de Nó, Proventa AG >> >> Ehrenvorsitzender: Dr. Karl Heinz Strassemeyer >> >> Registergericht: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg Registernummer: VR 39675 B >> >> On 24.05.24 06:19, Stéfane Fermigier wrote: >> >> Two parties have answered the questionnaire so far: Volt and the Pirate >> Party. >> >> Here are their responses, in French: >> >> - La réponse de Volt >> <https://cnll.fr/static/pdf/europennes-2024/reponses-volt.pdf> (9 May >> 2024) >> - La réponse du Parti Pirate >> <https://cnll.fr/static/pdf/europennes-2024/reponses-parti-pirate.pdf> >> (23 May 2024) >> >> And I'm attaching automated translations to English to this email. >> >> Three other parties have promised to answer, but I don't believe they >> will. >> >> So let's focus, at least for now, on Volt and the PP. Since both are >> pan-European parties, this means that their answers have some relevance for >> other European countries as well. It could be interesting to compare Volt's >> and the PP's answers in other countries (e.g Germany), if we get some. >> >> *Overall Strategy and Vision* >> >> *Pirate Party:* >> >> - The Pirate Party’s approach is deeply rooted in the principles of >> open culture and transparency, focusing on individual and state autonomy, >> and a broad application of open-source principles across public sectors. >> >> *Volt France:* >> >> - Volt emphasizes creating a unified and independent European digital >> infrastructure, using open-source as a tool to achieve broader strategic >> objectives, including economic independence and competitiveness. >> >> *Similarities:* >> >> - Both parties emphasize enhancing digital sovereignty through >> open-source software. >> - They advocate for the integration of open-source software in public >> administrations and education. >> - Both recognize the need for legislative and policy changes to >> support open-source initiatives. >> >> *Differences:* >> >> - The Pirate Party is more radical in its advocacy for open-source, >> proposing sweeping changes across all levels of public spending and >> software usage. >> - Volt takes a somewhat more pragmatic approach by integrating >> open-source within a broader framework of European digital strategy and >> economic policy, focusing also on the commercial viability and competitive >> positioning of European digital products and services. >> >> >> And a slightly more detailed (but still highly condensed) analysis of >> their position along 4 different axes: >> *1. Digital Sovereignty and Open Source Software* >> >> *Pirate Party:* >> >> - The Pirate Party strongly emphasizes the use of open-source >> software to ensure digital sovereignty. They argue that open-source >> software provides autonomy from large non-European tech corporations and >> enhances user privacy and state sovereignty. >> - Their approach includes making all publicly funded software >> open-source (“public money, public code”) and increasing the use of >> open-source software in public administrations and infrastructure. >> >> *Volt France:* >> >> - Volt also highlights the importance of open-source software in >> achieving digital sovereignty but places a strong emphasis on the creation >> of a robust European digital infrastructure that can operate independently. >> - Volt suggests specific legislative and funding support to foster >> open-source solutions, including the requirement for public procurement to >> favor European SMEs and open-source providers. >> >> *2. Cloud Services and Infrastructure* >> >> *Pirate Party:* >> >> - The Pirate Party discusses the need for European alternatives to >> dominant U.S. cloud providers and suggests leveraging open-source software >> to build and maintain such infrastructure. >> - They advocate for reducing dependency on major cloud services by >> supporting local and smaller cloud providers through legislative changes >> and public support. >> >> *Volt France:* >> >> - Volt shares concerns about the dominance of non-European cloud >> services and the failure of European initiatives like Gaia-X. They propose >> legislative changes to ensure that a portion of public contracts is >> reserved for European cloud service providers, promoting interoperability >> and open standards. >> >> *3. Public Administration and Legislation* >> >> *Pirate Party:* >> >> - Proposes extensive use of open-source software in public >> administration, suggesting that all software developed with public funds >> should be open-source. >> - They focus on reducing barriers for open-source software in public >> procurement and enhancing transparency and innovation within the public >> sector through open standards. >> >> *Volt France:* >> >> - Calls for a paradigm shift within European institutions to >> recognize and integrate open-source software. Volt plans to promote >> open-source alternatives through dedicated funding and by setting examples >> within the European Parliament and other bodies. >> - Advocates for a Small Business Act that includes provisions for >> open-source software and European SMEs. >> >> *4. Engagement with the Community and Education* >> >> *Pirate Party:* >> >> - The Pirate Party aims to involve the open-source community directly >> in legislative processes and ensure their software and data are widely used >> and supported. >> - Emphasizes education in open-source software, proposing its >> integration into educational curricula to foster a deeper understanding of >> technology among European youth. >> >> *Volt France:* >> >> - Suggests making legislative processes more transparent and >> inclusive by adopting tools similar to open-source platforms like GitHub >> for legislative texts. >> - Discusses investigating potential anti-competitive practices by >> proprietary software in education and promoting open-source alternatives. >> >> >> S. >> >> On Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 11:21 AM Stefane Fermigier <sfermigier [ at ] gmail [ dot ] com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Miriam, >>> >>> how is it going so far ? >>> >>> On our side (CNLL), I've sent the questionnaire to 9 French parties, >>> through both official channels and personal contacts, and I've received 0 >>> replies so far, and only 2 promises of replies (from very small parties, so >>> that won't move the needle much). >>> >>> How does it work in Germany usually ? Do you receive answers from most >>> parties ? >>> >>> Also, for list members living in other countries, do you have plans to >>> send similar questionnaires to your national parties ? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> S. >>> >>> PS: interesting op.ed. by French MP Philippe Latombe who discusses >>> reasons why Ursula von der Leyen should not remain as the President of the >>> European Commission. It highlights several controversies during her tenure, >>> such as a perceived undermining of democracy leading to the United States >>> exploiting European data, the Pfizergate and Piepergate scandals, and the >>> failed nomination of American Fiona Scott-Morton as Chief Economist of the >>> EU. These incidents paint a picture of a presidency riddled with scandals. >>> The author, Philippe Latombe, a French deputy and commissioner at the CNIL, >>> argues that reappointing von der Leyen in the upcoming European elections, >>> at a time when voter enthusiasm is low, would send a detrimental message to >>> the public. >>> >>> >>> https://www.latribune.fr/opinions/tribunes/pourquoi-ursula-von-der-leyen-ne-doit-pas-rester-presidente-de-la-commission-europeenne-995995.html >>> >>> More specifically: "The Data Privacy Framework is a good example: the >>> fact that MEPs voted on 11 May 2023 in favour of a resolution calling on >>> the Commission to renegotiate the agreement on the grounds that "the EU-US >>> data privacy framework does not create an essential equivalence in the >>> level of protection" has not, at any point, distracted you from your >>> objective. And that's what's most disturbing. Quarrels over substance >>> aside, this is a denial of democracy." >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 3:31 PM Miriam Seyffarth < >>> seyffarth [ at ] osb-alliance [ dot ] com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> I agree in many points with Stéfanes assessment. >>>> >>>> At OSBA we are close to finalizing our questions and are planning to >>>> send these out next Monday to 10 German political parties participating in >>>> the European Elections. We intend to publish the answers on our OSBA >>>> website in the week around May 22. European Elections in Germany are on >>>> June 9. >>>> >>>> You find our draft for the questionnaire attached to this email >>>> (English version in the lower half of the document). We slightly tweaked >>>> the questions Stéfane already shared on this list, we took out some >>>> questions and slightly changed some others. I also incorporated 2 >>>> additional questions from James' email (thanks!). >>>> >>>> Feel free to use this questionnaire as a base or as-is if you also want >>>> to send questions to political parties or candidates in your European >>>> member state. >>>> >>>> Best >>>> >>>> Miriam >>>> >>>> Miriam Seyffarth (sie/ihre) >>>> Leiterin Politische Kommunikation >>>> Open Source Business Alliance - Bundesverband für digitale Souveränität e.V. >>>> >>>> Tel.: +49 30 20 65 39 221 >>>> Mobil: +49 171 21 92 631 >>>> Mail: seyffarth [ at ] osb-alliance [ dot ] com >>>> https://osb-alliance.com >>>> https://social.osb-alliance.de/@osbahttps://bsky.app/profile/osballiance.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/osb-alliancehttps://twitter.com/osballiance >>>> >>>> Pariser Platz 6a, 10117 Berlin >>>> >>>> Vorstandsvorsitzender: Peter H. Ganten, Univention GmbH >>>> Stellvertretende Vorsitzende: >>>> Timo Levi, Deutsche Telekom AG >>>> Lisa Seifert, DMK E-BUSINESS GmbH >>>> Stefan Zosel, Capgemini Deutschland GmbH >>>> Finanzvorstand: Diego Calvo de Nó, Proventa AG >>>> >>>> Registergericht: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg >>>> Registernummer: VR 39675 B >>>> >>>> On 08.04.24 12:22, Stefane Fermigier wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks James, >>>> >>>> a couple of thoughts / info: >>>> >>>> 1) There is a fine line between rhetorical questions (e.g. "Do you know >>>> that F/OSS represents 30 billion euros and 300.000 jobs in the EU?...") and >>>> more open questions. >>>> >>>> 2) SME are fundamental, because that's what 99% of the F/OSS EU sector >>>> in comprised of (in France, I know only one F/OSS pure player that doesn't >>>> qualify as an SME). >>>> >>>> 3) These are the European elections. Focussing on the EU is IMHO >>>> important. >>>> >>>> 4) I have sent the questions to ~10 French parties. Only 3 have >>>> acknowledged the receipt (so far), two pan-European parties (Volt and >>>> Pirate) and Renew, Macron's party. We haven't received any answers (yet?). >>>> >>>> Note that the Pirate Party already has many answers in their platform: >>>> https://europeennes.partipirate.org/logicielslibres.html (I'm sure >>>> it's similar in other Pirate Parties across the EU). >>>> >>>> S. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 5:56 PM James Lovegrove <jlovegro [ at ] redhat [ dot ] com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Stefane. I really liked the questions. Much appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Herewith some off-the-cuff personal 0.02 € on this electoral approach >>>>> in France and Germany (and other countries) for consideration. Happy to >>>>> discuss further! Again, just a speedy set of thoughts which are hopefully >>>>> useful. >>>>> >>>>> Digital Sovereignty and Governance >>>>> >>>>> Q: Do you agree that open source plays a key role in delivering >>>>> sovereignty as it empowers European companies, governments and citizens to >>>>> co-innovate, fosters inclusive digital transformation and provides >>>>> additional benefit of “reversibility” / ant-lock-in? >>>>> >>>>> Education & Training: >>>>> >>>>> Q: The EU has an established program to dedicate a particular year to >>>>> a European wide cause* (youth, culture etc). Given the significant >>>>> European community and global importance of open source is there not an >>>>> opportunity to organise “The Year of Open Source” to significantly boost >>>>> awareness amongst politicians and citizens alike. >>>>> >>>>> * >>>>> https://european-union.europa.eu/priorities-and-actions/european-years_en >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Support for SMEs: >>>>> >>>>> Comment: More tactically, if I may, the nationality requirement >>>>> potentially detracts from the core message that open source should - >>>>> ceteris paribus - be the natural choice and thus no need for a nationality >>>>> knee-up? >>>>> >>>>> Indeed, as a global commons, if a gvt would then, say, define this as >>>>> also meaning a localisation of code then surely this throws all sorts of >>>>> issues for re-use, collaboration and solving problems facing all of >>>>> humanity. >>>>> >>>>> Isn’t there rather the Q here as to the core challenge for SMEs and >>>>> others re. Ts&Cs of the large tenders are sometimes geared more to >>>>> proprietary models (indemnification and so forth) and don’t reflect or >>>>> fully appreciate factors such as whether an entity contributes and/or >>>>> donates upstream as well as other broader factors of a growing/thriving >>>>> community? >>>>> >>>>> Innovation: >>>>> >>>>> Q: Europe has a strong and growing community of open source expertise >>>>> hence many open source companies have their core R&D across Europe. How >>>>> could Europe further boost open source contribution into global open source >>>>> commons to accelerate open innovation as well as better reflect our >>>>> European values in open source projects, open standards? >>>>> >>>>> Specific Policies & Initiatives: >>>>> >>>>> Q: Europe has sizeable IT budgets (especially with ongoing Recovery >>>>> funds) and thus a unique opportunity to make a step change in opening up >>>>> and adopting more open technology and related education. In what ways is >>>>> Europe going to measure and verify that this public money is being invested >>>>> in open, cross border and interoperable solutions? >>>>> >>>>> Participation and Collaboration: >>>>> >>>>> Q: In what ways are you motivating and empowering your public servant >>>>> IT depts to collaborate and co-innovate across ministries/borders to solve >>>>> specific business problems whilst saving money by using more open source? >>>>> >>>>> Q: Are you aware of both the economic and societal benefits of open >>>>> source? Moreover, in terms of emerging technologies, the importance of >>>>> open source’s fundamental freedoms key to delivering and embracing new >>>>> technologies in a trustworthy and accountable way? >>>>> >>>>> Q: Are you aware of the significant economic benefits of open source >>>>> to our economy, innovation and competitiveness (see report XYZ*)? >>>>> According to recent Harvard study, had open source (e.g. Linux etc) not >>>>> been globally and openly developed… it would today cost humanity 8,8 >>>>> trillion to rebuild it from scratch. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from mobile device >>>>> >>>>> On 30 Mar 2024, at 15:31, Stefane Fermigier <sfermigier [ at ] gmail [ dot ] com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Here is a rough translation of a list of questions sent to the French >>>>> political parties on the subject of their "views and proposals for a open, >>>>> secure, and sovereign European digital future, advocating for the broader >>>>> adoption of open source software and innovative policies that promote its >>>>> growth and integration across all societal sectors." >>>>> >>>>> https://pad.cloud.abilian.com/s/vU4edaE94# >>>>> >>>>> The original in French as a PDF (attached) and online: >>>>> https://cnll.fr/news/le-cnll-se-mobilise-pour-les-%C3%A9lections-europ%C3%A9ennes/ >>>>> >>>>> S. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Stefane Fermigier - http://fermigier.com/ - >>>>> http://twitter.com/sfermigier - http://linkedin.com/in/sfermigier >>>>> Founder & CEO, Abilian - Enterprise Social Software - >>>>> http://www.abilian.com/ >>>>> Founder & Software Architect - Nua open source PaaS project - >>>>> https://nua.rocks/ >>>>> Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, National Council for Free & Open Source >>>>> Software (CNLL) - http://cnll.fr/ >>>>> Co-Founder & Board Member, Association Professionnelle Européenne du >>>>> Logiciel Libre (APELL) - https://www.apell.info/ >>>>> Co-Founder & Spokesperson, European Cloud Industrial Alliance >>>>> (EUCLIDIA) - https://www.euclidia.eu/ >>>>> -- >>>>> We ask all participants on this community list to abide by our OFE >>>>> Community Participation Guidelines: >>>>> https://openforumeurope.org/ofe-community-participation-guidelines/ >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Open Source Community List" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to foss-community+unsubscribe [ at ] openforumeurope [ dot ] org. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/a/openforumeurope.org/d/msgid/foss-community/CABuJJj4JKWjRMooo_SRdz%2BffBcvYdf7QJ4q7_Br%3DkX8WZc-sow%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/a/openforumeurope.org/d/msgid/foss-community/CABuJJj4JKWjRMooo_SRdz%2BffBcvYdf7QJ4q7_Br%3DkX8WZc-sow%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> <cnll-questionnaire-2024.pdf> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Stefane Fermigier - http://fermigier.com/ - >>>> http://twitter.com/sfermigier - http://linkedin.com/in/sfermigier >>>> Founder & CEO, Abilian - Enterprise Social Software - >>>> http://www.abilian.com/ >>>> Founder & Software Architect - Nua open source PaaS project - >>>> https://nua.rocks/ >>>> Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, National Council for Free & Open Source >>>> Software (CNLL) - http://cnll.fr/ >>>> Co-Founder & Board Member, Association Professionnelle Européenne du >>>> Logiciel Libre (APELL) - https://www.apell.info/ >>>> Co-Founder & Spokesperson, European Cloud Industrial Alliance >>>> (EUCLIDIA) - https://www.euclidia.eu/ >>>> -- >>>> We ask all participants on this community list to abide by our OFE >>>> Community Participation Guidelines: >>>> https://openforumeurope.org/ofe-community-participation-guidelines/ >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Open Source Community List" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to foss-community+unsubscribe [ at ] openforumeurope [ dot ] org. >>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/a/openforumeurope.org/d/msgid/foss-community/CABuJJj4uXQU9kCjOTm7Dss_veGZPXat0fnn6e6LfK9mHm2tJVw%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/a/openforumeurope.org/d/msgid/foss-community/CABuJJj4uXQU9kCjOTm7Dss_veGZPXat0fnn6e6LfK9mHm2tJVw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- >>>> We ask all participants on this community list to abide by our OFE >>>> Community Participation Guidelines: >>>> https://openforumeurope.org/ofe-community-participation-guidelines/ >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Open Source Community List" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to foss-community+unsubscribe [ at ] openforumeurope [ dot ] org. >>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/a/openforumeurope.org/d/msgid/foss-community/07b2348f-2829-4d68-a720-1b0d273743ea%40osb-alliance.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/a/openforumeurope.org/d/msgid/foss-community/07b2348f-2829-4d68-a720-1b0d273743ea%40osb-alliance.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Stefane Fermigier - http://fermigier.com/ - >>> http://twitter.com/sfermigier - http://linkedin.com/in/sfermigier >>> Founder & CEO, Abilian - Enterprise Social Software - >>> http://www.abilian.com/ >>> Founder & Software Architect - Nua open source PaaS project - >>> https://nua.rocks/ >>> Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, National Council for Free & Open Source >>> Software (CNLL) - http://cnll.fr/ >>> Co-Founder & Board Member, Association Professionnelle Européenne du >>> Logiciel Libre (APELL) - https://www.apell.info/ >>> Co-Founder & Spokesperson, European Cloud Industrial Alliance (EUCLIDIA) >>> - https://www.euclidia.eu/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> Stefane Fermigier - http://fermigier.com/ - http://twitter.com/sfermigier >> - http://linkedin.com/in/sfermigier >> Founder & CEO, Abilian - Enterprise Social Software - >> http://www.abilian.com/ >> Founder & Software Architect - Nua open source PaaS project - >> https://nua.rocks/ >> Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, National Council for Free & Open Source >> Software (CNLL) - http://cnll.fr/ >> Co-Founder & Board Member, Association Professionnelle Européenne du >> Logiciel Libre (APELL) - https://www.apell.info/ >> Co-Founder & Spokesperson, European Cloud Industrial Alliance (EUCLIDIA) >> - https://www.euclidia.eu/ >> -- >> We ask all participants on this community list to abide by our OFE >> Community Participation Guidelines: >> https://openforumeurope.org/ofe-community-participation-guidelines/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Open Source Community List" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to foss-community+unsubscribe [ at ] openforumeurope [ dot ] org. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/a/openforumeurope.org/d/msgid/foss-community/CABuJJj5w1_yaYV6JsfG_ukS2msLsoMhfWM2PORWg6FHRq%2B9%2BYQ%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/a/openforumeurope.org/d/msgid/foss-community/CABuJJj5w1_yaYV6JsfG_ukS2msLsoMhfWM2PORWg6FHRq%2B9%2BYQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> We ask all participants on this community list to abide by our OFE >> Community Participation Guidelines: >> https://openforumeurope.org/ofe-community-participation-guidelines/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Open Source Community List" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to foss-community+unsubscribe [ at ] openforumeurope [ dot ] org. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/a/openforumeurope.org/d/msgid/foss-community/2614ee6c-b4bf-42d3-8f18-8c0f36be2a5e%40osb-alliance.com >> <https://groups.google.com/a/openforumeurope.org/d/msgid/foss-community/2614ee6c-b4bf-42d3-8f18-8c0f36be2a5e%40osb-alliance.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > Stefane Fermigier - http://fermigier.com/ - http://twitter.com/sfermigier > - http://linkedin.com/in/sfermigier > Founder & CEO, Abilian - Enterprise Social Software - > http://www.abilian.com/ > Founder & Software Architect - Nua open source PaaS project - > https://nua.rocks/ > Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, National Council for Free & Open Source Software > (CNLL) - http://cnll.fr/ > Co-Founder & Board Member, Association Professionnelle Européenne du > Logiciel Libre (APELL) - https://www.apell.info/ > Co-Founder & Spokesperson, European Cloud Industrial Alliance (EUCLIDIA) - > https://www.euclidia.eu/ >
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