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The current conception of cloud sovereignty asks the right questions about where data is stored, where companies are headquartered, and whether supply chains are European. What they don’t yet ask is whether the sovereignty they are assessing is durable and resilient — for example, whether it will survive a change of ownership, a corporate acquisition, or a disruption in the infrastructure the software depends on.

In the corridors where Marie Curie and Albert Einstein once exchanged ideas, at the Bibliothèque Solvay in Brussels, the 2nd Annual European Open Source Awards took place, drawing together innovators, policymakers, and community leaders to celebrate Europe's open source pioneers.

Published first with TechPolicy Press, the European Open Source Academy and OSAwards.eu project members wrote about why talent is the key factor in European digital sovereignty.Where not cited, the data in this article comes directly from forthcoming analysis being conducted by the OSAwards.eu project.

The official press release regarding the 2nd Annual European Open Source Awards, where authors reflected on the strategic significance of honouring Europe's leading open source developers and community leaders.

Ahead of the 2nd Annual European Open Source Awards, the official press release was shared showcasing the undervalued foundations of our digital ecosystem community.

In her latest opinion piece, Amandine Le Pape (Head of Business and Impact Section) delves deeper into why digital sovereignty is important and why are Open Source and Digital Commons central to it.

Daniel Stenberg, the European Open Source Academy President was awarded the gold medal 2025 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. His reflections about the significance of this award is shared below.