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Sebastian Raible

@sebastianraible.eurosky.social

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Director EU Government Affairs @ APELL // Political Consultant

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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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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

Sebastian Raible speaking before a presentation screen.

Sebastian Raible speaking before an audience.

Sebastian Raible pointing at a presentation screen before an audience.

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 19/05/2026

The @ec.europa.eu just announced another postponement of the long awaited #TechSovereignty package, to 3 June. #digitalSovereignty #OpenSource

screenshot of the indicative list of points to be discussed by the Commissioners, indicating 3 June for the Tech Sovereignty package.

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 13/05/2026

The European Commission has removed the Open Source Strategy from its latest indicative list of points to be discussed at the Commission meetings. Instead of the strategy, a new Communication has been added. What does this mean? 🧵1/3

Screenshots of the indicative list of items for discussion of the Commissioners, version 5/May with the Open source strategy listed, and version of 12/May without it, and with the added item "Communication on European Tech Sovereignty".

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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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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 10/12/2025

If you‘re in #Paris for #OSXP, join Pierre-Yves Gibello and me for our session at 17:35 in Salle 1: #Europe and #OpenSource: an unprecedented strategic opportunity #digitalsovereignty!

Open Source Experience: 11 & 12 December 2025 - Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie Paris - On the Agenda: Sebastian Raible, Director EU Government Affairs, APELL

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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...

A photo of Sebastian Raible (APELL) before a stylised Ghent cityscape, on the right, "Linux Foundation Europe Member Summit: 28 October 2025, Ghent, Belgium, #LFEuropeMemberSummit".

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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.

Sebastian Raible presents on stage at Mindtrek conference, listening to an audience question.

A VIP pass for a speaker at an International Technology Conference, featuring the name "Sebastian Raible" and his title as Director of EU Government Affairs at APELL. The background includes a brown leather chair with a cushion.

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 21/08/2025

Has it really been ten years that I came to #Brussels? Here's to all the things I learned, dear ones I lost, friends and encounters I made along the way. Here's to hope and determination that things can be changed for the better. #10years

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 19/06/2025

Two days of conference on the Next Generation Internet, that is the NGI Forum 2025. I‘m glad to be here today for @apell.info and to host the panel discussion ”Open Infrastructure, Sovereign Future: Building Europe’s Digital capacity“! Join us online, starting in 30 min at 16:10! ngi.eu/ngi-forum25/

Selfie of Sebastian in the conference room

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 05/06/2025

Last preparations for the #APELLconference2025: ✅ slide deck prepared, ✅ speaker info sent, ✅ textile stickers ordered for overnight delivery… Join us Tuesday in #Warsaw! apell.info/apell-confer... #OpenSource

An overview screenshot of the presentation slide deck with various titles, speaker photos and sponsor logos.

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 13/05/2025

Good reasons to come to #Warsaw in June: 📸 enjoy beautiful Warsaw 🤝 meet the #OpenSource business ecosystem from Europe at the @apell.info Conference (10 June) apell.info/apell-confer... 👨‍💻 hear me speak at the @openforumeurope.org Capital Series Poland 🇵🇱 (11 June) openforumeurope.org/event/capita...

OFE Capital Series Poland - Warsaw 11 June 2025
Speaker Sebastian Raible, Director EU Government Affairs, APELL

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Sebastian Raible @sebastianraible.eurosky.social · 09/05/2025

There is a lot going on at @apell.info 🌪️ and while I am currently the only one working for the association, I can fortunately rely on a great team of colleagues like ⭐️ @noujoum.ohai.social.ap.brid.gy ⭐️ and ⭐️ @mariusquabeck.bsky.social ⭐️ at @osb-alliance.de! #OpenSource is a team sport! 👯

Screenshot from a video call with three people smiling at their cameras.

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