The EU Open Source Strategy

The EU Open Source Strategy aims to strengthen European technological sovereignty by promoting open source alternatives to non-EU proprietary solutions across critical sectors, reducing Europe's dependence on external technology providers. The strategy addresses current challenges like limited funding, fragmented visibility, and barriers to industrial deployment through a comprehensive lifecycle approach that spans research, market uptake, deployment, and maintenance of open source components. Key implementation areas include integrating open source into EU digital policies, strengthening public sector adoption through procurement guidance, and supporting sustainable business models for developers and companies.