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Press Release
01 July 2026
The European Open Source Academy launches its Partner Community with a founding cohort of organisations
The European Open Source Academy (EOSA) today announced the launch of its Partner Community, a programme that brings together commercial, academic, public-interest, and civil society organisations to support the Academy's work and strengthen the open source software and hardware ecosystem across Europe.
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29 June 2026
Europe’s Open Source Moment
For the first time in the EU's digital history, open source – openly licensed software whose source code is made available, enabling use, modification, and redistribution – sits at the centre of European policymaking.
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19 June 2026
Without Open Source Hardware, There Is No EU Tech Sovereignty
Published with EU Tech Policy Press, the following article written by European Open Source Academy and OSAwards project team reflects on the often overshadowed aspects of hardware: who controls the design tools, the IP blocks, and the chip architectures that feed the foundries, and make up supply chains.
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09 April 2026
When it comes to tech’s software dependency, what does ‘Buy European’ even mean?
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. Latest article published at euobserver.com.
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13 March 2026
Europe’s Digital Pioneers Join the Ranks: European Open Source Academy Welcomes New Members
The European Open Source Academy (EOSA) has officially expanded its membership, welcoming the Awardees of the 2026 European Open Source Awards into its fold. The new members join a growing community of open source experts and pioneers.
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05 March 2026
European Open Source Awards gains wide Media recognition as Open Source moves to the heart of Europe's Digital Policy Agenda
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.
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03 March 2026
EU's Digital Sovereignty Depends On Investment In Open Source And Talent
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.
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Press Release
02 February 2026
Brussels stages ‘Nobel Prize for open source’ as Europe honours digital pioneers
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.
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Press Release
27 January 2026
New Awards to honour the ‘quiet builders’ of Europe’s digital world
Ahead of the 2nd Annual European Open Source Awards, the official press release was shared showcasing the undervalued foundations of our digital ecosystem community.