On 17 February 2025, Galicia adopted their latest Free Software Action Plan for 2025 (Plan de Acción Software Libre 2025) and published their progress report of 2024. Both documents show the compromise and proactiveness of Galicia’s public administration to promote the use and development of open source software in business, public sector and for citizens.

Open Ireland Network (OIN) is implementing a “Community of Practice” for open source (OS) practitioners in the Irish public service. This community aims to foster a collaborative environment where government professionals can share knowledge, tools, best practices, and innovation related to OS technologies.

After Romania cancelled its Presidential elections in December 2024, following allegations of Russian interference, the importance of transparency and openness in the European election process became even more irrefutable. Vot Diaspora, a digital platform and an ultimate guide for Romanian citizens abroad to vote in the elections, is one of the instruments created to empower the citizens and contribute to the transparency of the election procedure.

OSOR has published an update to the Estonia Country Intelligence report, highlighting recent trends and developments in the use of open source software (OSS) in the country. This update report outlines the evolution in the use of OSS by the Estonian public sector since 2021, examining how Estonia has reinforced its commitment to open source solutions as part of its broader digital strategy.

The MuMo project is an initiative that uses open source solutions (OSS) designed to provide an easy-to-set-up platform for monitoring environmental conditions using multiple sensors that are connected via Internet of Things (IoT).

The Open Source Business Alliance (OSBA), a trade association representing Germany's open source industry, has published a comprehensive position paper addressing the sustainable procurement of open source software in public administration.

All eDelivery users are strongly encouraged to implement the latest versions of the New eDelivery specifications to benefit from enhanced security and improved features. Learn more about key updates, their importance and what is next in 2025.

The Board is tasked with guiding strategic cooperation and overseeing the implementation of interoperability initiatives within the EU. You can now learn about its responsibilities and read the initial work documents published by the Board.

The successful webinar “A user’s journey through the Portal” guided users through the key spaces of the Portal and underlined their connection with the Interoperable Europe Act. The presentation, outcomes and key highlights have been published.

Get familiar with the latest updates in support of the Interoperable Europe Act and your own Portal user experience. Next to the Assessments space, you can discover the comprehensive Portal User Reference Guide, and the updated how-to articles.

The Interoperable Europe Portal has launched a set of new tools to assist users and content creators in consuming and creating content. Find out what they are, how to use them and which benefits they can bring to your Portal interaction.

From guidelines to online tools, the Interoperability Assessments Space on the Interoperable Europe Portal provides you with everything you need in producing your interoperability assessment and report.

The Interoperability Test Bed solution now supports you in creating validators for YAML data, with rich step-by-step information and easy experimentation.

To bolster innovative investments in smart specialisation areas between regions, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) has launched the pioneering I3 Support Facility.

This is your chance to unlock the true potential of LLMs in enhancing semantic interoperability. Join the workshop on 10 April to explore the latest techniques, tools and areas. Interested speakers are also welcome to submit their applications!

Primero, UNICEF's open source software for social services, helps workers to manage their protection-related data. It includes tools that facilitate child protection and gender-based violence case management and incident monitoring, as well as family tracing and reunification.

This year’s edition of FOSDEM, the event on the promotion of free and open source software (FOSS), featured 79 tracks with more than 1,100 speakers. Explore its highlights now!

OSOR will present its report on national open source policies and legal frameworks to you at FossBackstage 2025 in Berlin on 11 March. Audiences will also have the opportunity to ask their questions.

The latest report on national open source policies and legal frameworks has been published! Discover how open source is shaping modern digital transformation across the EU and beyond!

As an important pillar of the Interoperable Europe Act, the future interoperability regulatory sandboxes need an implementing act regading the rules in which these sandboxes are operated. Express your view on it now!