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The feedback period runs until midnight February 3, 2026.
The Commission seeks input from all interested stakeholders, “in particular the European open-source community (including individual contributors, open-source companies and foundations), public administrations, specialised business sectors, the ICT industry, academia and research institutions”.
In case you’re in one of the groups above - Have your voice heard - write your wish list!
Stakeholders are invited to reply to the following questions:
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the EU open-source sector? What are the main barriers that hamper (i) adoption and maintenance of high-quality and secure open source; and (ii) sustainable contributions to open‑source communities?
- What is the added value of open source for the public and private sectors? Please provide concrete examples, including the factors (such as cost, risk, lock-in, security, innovation, among others) that are most important to assess the added value.
- What concrete measures and actions may be taken at EU level to support the development and growth of the EU open-source sector and contribute to the EU’s technological sovereignty and cybersecurity agenda?
- What technology areas should be prioritised and why?
- In what sectors could an increased use of open source lead to increased competitiveness and cyber resilience?
The initiative will set out a general approach and will propose: (i) actions relying on further commitments; and (ii) an implementation process.