FOSS for digital sovereignty in the EU
← Trustworthy software through non-profits? FOSS for digital sovereignty in the EU Posted on 2026-01-21 The European Commission has posted a “call for evidence” on open source for digital sovereignty. This seeks feedback from the public on how to reduce its dependency on software from non-EU companies through Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). This is my response, with proper formatting (the web form replies all seem to have gotten their spaces collapsed) and for future reference. The added value of FOSS In times where international relations are tense, it is wise to invest in digital sovereignty. For example, recently there was a controversy surrounding the International Criminal Court losing access to e-mail hosted by Microsoft, a US company, for political reasons. A year…
