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APELL @apell.info · 16/09/2026

Put Open Source front and centre: APELL’s reaction to the publication of the #PublicProcurement Act and European #InnovationAct proposals. apell.info/2026/09/16/p...

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Put Open Source front and centre: Public Procurement Act and European Innovation Act proposals – APELL

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APELL @apell.info · 28/08/2026

APELL is hiring! 🙋 We are excited to announce, we are looking to hire three positions, more info on our website and below in this thread. apell.info/jobs/

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APELL @apell.info · 27/07/2026

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...

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APELL Conference 2026 Report – APELL

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 15/07/2026

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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Von Nebraska nach Brüssel

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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APELL @apell.info · 10/07/2026

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...

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APELL and Open Source businesses: ready for an ambitious Digital Commons EDIC – APELL

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 08/07/2026

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.

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APELL @apell.info · 06/07/2026

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.

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APELL @apell.info · 06/07/2026

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

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Working Group Tech Sovereignty Package – APELL

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APELL @apell.info · 18/06/2026

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

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 02/06/2026

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

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

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 02/06/2026

🟠 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

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 02/06/2026

🔵 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

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 02/06/2026

🟠 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

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 02/06/2026

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

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 02/06/2026

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

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APELL @apell.info · 26/05/2026

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

APELL Conference 2026 - EU Open Source at Scale • 30 June, Utrecht (NL) • https://apell.info/conference • Gold Sponsor: Collabora

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APELL @apell.info · 11/05/2026

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...

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First frame (the body of the protagonist is not in the frame, just their hands can be seen holding two papers): Corporate needs you to find the differences between this picture and this picture. ("Data protection", "Digital Sovereignty")
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APELL @apell.info · 06/05/2026

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

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APELL @apell.info · 27/04/2026

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

APELL Conference 2026 - EU Open Source at Scale, 30 June, Utrecht, Netherlands

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APELL @apell.info · 09/04/2026

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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Video | European Open Source Academy

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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APELL @apell.info · 08/04/2026

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

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APELL @apell.info · 07/04/2026

@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...

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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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APELL @apell.info · 23/03/2026

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

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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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APELL @apell.info · 09/03/2026

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.

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APELL @apell.info · 12/02/2026

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...

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Balancing Community, Commerce and Commons

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APELL @apell.info · 12/02/2026

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!

Thank you for joining the APELL Drinks at FOSDEM 2026, made possible with the kind support of our sponsor: LibreOffice – The Document Foundation.

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 28/01/2026

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...

How to engage with policymakers as civil society: Ella Jakubowska, Head of digital rights policy at EDRi; Marcel Kolaja, Policy and Advocacy Director for Europe at Access Now; Jordan Maris, EU Policy Analyst, Open Source Initiative; Sebastian Raible, Director EU Government Affairs, APELL; Anja Wyrobek, Policy Advisor, MEP Sippel, European Parliament

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APELL @apell.info · 26/01/2026

Are you coming to Brussels for FOSDEM (if the trains will)? We would like to invite you once more to join us for Drinks at FOSDEM 2026 on Friday 30 January, from 20:00-23:00! Request registration now as space is limited: pretix.eu/apell/fosdem...

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APELL @apell.info · 27/11/2025

NGI0 Commons-funded projects and everyone: Balancing Community, Commerce and Commons. Timo Väliharju will shed light on: 💡 how #OpenSource projects build sustainability 💡 how they identify governance, funding, and business models Join us tomorrow, 28/Nov 2025, 11am CET: apell.info/2025/11/27/n...

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NGI0 Commons online discussion: how Open Source projects build sustainability - APELL

For NGI0 Commons-funded projects and everyone else interested: Join us on 28 November 2025 for our online discussion and presentation by Timo Väliharju: Balancing Community, Commerce and Commons In th...

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 17/11/2025

Quite the gap between theory and practice: while German federal states, armed forces and French gendarmerie rely on #OpenSource because they have understood that #digitalSovereignty is only achievable with open technology, the closing declaration for tomorrow‘s #DigitalSummit treats OS like a hobby.

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APELL @apell.info · 17/11/2025

APELL and 100+ partners publish their Declaration of Digital Independence and underline: control over digital technology is needed for resilience. Governments should make use of #OpenSource for competitiveness, sovereignty, and innovation. Add your signature now on

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 30/10/2025

Only a few days remain to nominate #OpenSource projects for the European Open Source Awards! Send your proposals by this Sunday, 2 November!

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 14/10/2025

Excited speak at the @linuxfoundationeu.bsky.social #LFEMemberSummit in #Ghent 28/Oct: Closing the Backdoor: #DigitalSovereignty for #EU & Public Authorities with #OpenSource events.linuxfoundation.org/lf-europe-me...

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 10/10/2025

This week I had the opportunity to present @apell.info at #Mindtrek conference in Tampere (FI): #OpenSource business is of strategic importance to the #EU. We engage with policy makers to encourage leveraging this advantage! Thanks for encouraging discussions! (Conference photos: Konsta Lattu.)

Sebastian Raible presents on stage at Mindtrek conference, with a projector screen displaying a slide with relevant policy, including budget and public procurement. Attendees are seated in red chairs, engaged in the presentation. A neon light and a laptop are also visible.

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APELL @apell.info · 09/10/2025

As you know, APELL is part of the @eosa.bsky.social project, establishing a recognition scheme for Open Source in the form of awards! ✨ Submit your proposals for the new EOSA Magazine by 15 October, find more info on europeanopensource.academy/eosa-magazin...

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Open Source Business Alliance @osb-alliance.de · 22/09/2025

🇪🇺 Bring mit uns zusammen Open-Source-Themen in die EU-Politik! @sebastianraible.bsky.social vernetzt und vertritt die europäische Open-Source-Industrie in Brüssel mit unserem Dachverband APELL. 👉 Dafür brauchen wir Dich! 🚀 Werde Mitglied im Advisory Board! ➡️ apell.info#advisoryboard #OpenSource

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APELL @apell.info · 04/09/2025

The @ec.europa.eu wants to update its product legislation framework, the #NLF. This is an opportunity for the specificities of #OpenSource development and business models to be reflected for future legal certainty! Read our suggestions here: apell.info/2025/09/03/p... #EU

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Product regulation must take Open Source business needs into account - APELL

In an effort to reflect the recent focus on software and other digital products in various product legislation, the Commission has asked for evidence on what the public considers important when…

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APELL @apell.info · 07/07/2025

Last week, the @ec.europa.eu's public consultation on the "AI Continent" initiative ended. It especially looks for input on the *Cloud and AI Development Act* foreseen for end of 2025. On behalf of the European #OpenSource businesses, we submitted input. 🧵1/4

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 03/07/2025

🚨 the @ec.europa.eu is launching an Expert Group for a “Technology Roadmap on [breaking?] Encryption”. You can apply by 1/September! ec.europa.eu/transparency... Please consider sharing this in your circles! #encryption #eu

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APELL @apell.info · 20/06/2025

Is your project funded under #NGI0Commons? Did you know you can get support from us in the form of business mentoring? Whether commercial ambitions or not: let us help you reach new audiences, grow your user base and strengthen your #OpenSource project's impact. Contact ngi0 at apell dot info!

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APELL @apell.info · 17/06/2025

The #APELLconference2025, gone as quickly as it came! Last week, on the occasion of the Polish EU Council Presidency, a great line-up of speakers and #OpenSource leaders joined us in the Polish capital of #Warsaw. Find a brief recap and presentations on our website! apell.info/2025/06/16/r...

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Ludovic Dubost @ldubost.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

@apell.info conference 2025 is starting

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