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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

Okayokay, not to get carried away, but some of the stuff that I thought was already possible with the text seen in July, has now been actually made explicit and added? #publicprocurement

screenshot of "Article 61" discussing techniques to pursue innovation objectives in public procurement. point b) is highlighted as it has been added and reads “consider the purchase of open-source solutions or solutions with open-source elements;”

screenshot with text, point b) has a portion highlighted in blue, adding the words “including interoperability of and open-source solutions for digital systems and elements of public services”

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026

Bonus content: thousands of leaves from a nearby tree make thousands of camera obscuras, projecting the sickle sun onto a building wall. #solareclipse

A street scene, traffic lights in the foreground, a building with a red tiled roof in the background is lit by the sun. Part of it is obscured with the shade of a nearby tree. Looking closely at the shade, the sun (covered at around 85% during the eclipse) forms many sickles on the building surface.

A building is lit by the sun. Part of it is obscured with the shade of a nearby tree. Looking closely at the shade, the sun (covered at around 85% during the eclipse) forms many sickles on the building surface. (Closer view.)

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026

When life gives you no eclipse glasses, and also you’re on a train, punch a hole in a piece of scrap paper, and use another piece of scrap paper for projecting surface. (Look at my scientist face. T-Shirt purely coincidental.) #solareclipse

Fingers holding up a piece of paper where a light point can be made out (believe me, it’s the sun).

Sebastian in a train, looking sternly in the direction of the sun where he is holding out a piece of paper in his left, and another one on his right. The left is held into the sun, with a hole punched into. The right as the projecting surface for this makeshift camera obscura. An empty Club Mate Granat bottle on the table in front of him. He is wearing a T-Shirt with a “Space Shuttle on Booster Rocket starting” print.

A piece of paper held out in front of a blurred, sunny background. On the piece of paper, the sun (covered by the moon at around 85%) can be made out.

A piece of paper held out. On the piece of paper, the sun (covered by the moon at around 85%) can be made out.

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026

Ende August bin ich zur IT-Beschaffungskonferenz an der Berner Fachhochschule @bfh_hesb eingeladen, um über die Rolle der öffentlichen Beschaffung für Digitale Souveränität zu sprechen. 🥳 #OpenSource-Unternehmen können eine Schlüsselrolle spielen, um Europas […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/06/2026

Yeah I’m not convinced by this open source-first principle that merely encourages and has a carve-out for "other" criteria. #opensource #techsovereignty #digitalsovereignty

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2026

When I submitted my proposal for an @apell EU Policy Update to #OW2con in February, the @EUCommission’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 into a microphone before a presentation screen.

Sebastian Raible speaking before an audience.

Sebastian Raible pointing at a presentation screen before an audience.

Sebastian Raible speaking before a presentation screen.

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/05/2026

The @EUCommission 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 @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/02/2026

I finally have the opportunity to learn more about the #OSPO community, the network of Open Source Programme Offices, and specifically the network of academic OSPOs, as I have been invited to join the @curioss conference at @tcddublin today! If you see me […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/01/2026

Join us tomorrow for the #OpenSourceEUPolicy Devroom at #fosdem, we will be in UA2.118 from 9:00am! Find the overview of our session here: fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/open… Here is the nearest entry/exit (that I know of) […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2026

Meet (part of) the team of full-time advocates for #OpenSource policy in Brussels! James Lovegrove, Paula Grzegorzewska, Clara Thébert, @jmaris and Ciarán O‘Riordan

Six people posing in front of a banner reading ”European Open Source Awards“ and ”European Open Source Academy“

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/01/2026

The @europeanOSacademy‘s Excellence in Open Source Award 2026 goes to @gregkh #opensource #OSAwards #eosawards26, presented by @bagder. #linux

Two people on stage addressing the audience

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/01/2026

The special recognition award for Skills & Education, handed to Matt Venn by David Cuartielles @europeanOSacademy #opensource #OSAwards #eosawards26

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/01/2026

@nightrose hands out the special recognition award for Contribution to Advocacy & Awareness to Jenny Molloy from @GOSH @europeanOSacademy #OSAwards #eosawards26 #opensource #openhardware

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/01/2026

And now, @Amandine introduces the first awardee, receiving the ”Business & Impact“ award: @Karlitschek of @nextcloud #OSAwards #OpenSource @europeanOSacademy

Frank Karlitschek addressing the audience

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/01/2026

Increasing the public recognition of #OpenSource, that is the goal of the #EuropeanOpenSourceAwards. The first awards gala after the inaugural awards for the @europeanOSacademy is taking place tonight in #Brussels, and I am honoured to attend!

Speakers addressing the audience in the Solvay Library, Brussels.

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/01/2026

I am excited that we will once more have the opportunity to talk about how the #OpenSource ecosystem and other civil society can best reach out to the people deciding over #EU laws and policy. During our #DevRoom at FOSDEM on Sunday, @jmaris and I will be […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

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 @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 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!

Promotional image for the Open Source Experience event scheduled for December 10-11, 2025, at Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie in Paris. The image features a circular photo of Sebastian Raible, Director of EU Government

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2025

I'm excited to announce I'll speak at the @lfeurope #LFEMemberSummit in #Ghent on 28/Oct: Closing the Backdoor: Digital Sovereignty for EU & Public Authorities with Open Source #OpenSource provides clear answers in the debate around #DigitalSovereignty: it […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

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 @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2025

This week I had the opportunity to present @apell at #Mindtrek conference in Tampere (FI): #OpenSource business is of strategic importance to the #EU! That is why we engage with decision-makers in Brussels and throughout Europe to encourage policy change to […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

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 @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2025

And be sure to add &utm=14 to your Google search configuration to get rid of AI “summaries”! Not because they cannot sometimes be correct, but because they are so ducking wasteful!

Screenshot of “Edit Search Engine” screen in Firefox, gist: search URL is https://google.com/search?q=%s&udm=14 and suggestions URL: https://google.com/complete/search?q=%s&udm=14

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 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 @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 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 and to host the panel discussion ”Open Infrastructure, Sovereign Future: Building Europe’s Digital capacity“! Join us online, starting in […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 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-conference-2025-wa… #OpenSource

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

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/05/2025

Three good reasons to come to #Warsaw in June: 📸 enjoy beautiful Warsaw 🤝 meet industry leaders and innovators from the #OpenSource #business ecosystem from all over Europe 🇪🇺 10 June at the @apell Conference 2025 […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

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

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/05/2025

There is a lot going on at @apell 🌪️ and while I am currently the only one working for the association, I can fortunately rely on a great team of colleagues like ⭐️ @noujoum ⭐️ and ⭐️ @marius ⭐️ at @OSBA! #OpenSource is a team sport! 👯

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

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/03/2025

Goeiemorgen #Mechelen! I am at #open25 today, opened by Peter Dens of #kangaroot with the realisation: The world is changing - and the independence provided by #OpenSource is more important than ever. #techsovereignty

Photo of Peter Dens giving his keynote before a screen

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2025

Regulation of Open Source is a natural consequence of the importance it plays for society. How do we ensure OS stays innovative? We need to attract a new generation to #OpenSource, to remain young and disruptive, even if we are now more established than ever […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2025

One image has burnt itself on my mind - the tech oligarchs at the inauguration. This stands for a closed circle of enormous power, intransparency, and their surveillance systems spreading misinformation and disinformation. We counter that with free values […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2025

More than a development model - a way to empower individuals. @WMitchellBaker presents the Business & Impact Award to @Amandine #osawards2025

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2025

I can’t think of a single open source project that I have come across more in the most surprising places – @senficon presenting the Skills & Education Award to David Cuartielles #osawards2025

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2025

Open Source is the embodiment of what we - the United Nations - stand for: international collaboration – Omar Mohsine presents the Open Source Achievement Award to Daniel Stenberg! #osawards2025

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Sebastian Raible @sraible.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2025

The first European Open Source Awards Gala is starting with the wonderful Jennifer Baker moderating. So nice to see everyone dressed up to celebrate the value and importance of #OpenSource for Europe and beyond! @europeanOSacademy #osawards2025

Jennifer Baker presenting the opening of the European Open Source Awards

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