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The EU's European Tech Sovereignty package recognises the pivotal role Open Source can play in building Tech Sovereignty. We are glad to see it also covers many priorities of Open Source Communities. We hope this strategy will allow Europe to become a thriving hub of global Open Source development -- @jmaris@eupolicy.social Head of EU Policy at the Open Source Initiative
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1187
The European Union (EU) published its “Tech Sovereignty” package, with a vision that puts Open Source at the heart of the EU’s digital sovereignty ambitions, while addressing many concerns and requests of Open Source communities.
https://opensource.org/blog/osi-welcomes-the-european-unions-tech-sovereignty-package
UN Open Source Week, AI Fellowship, and 2025 Annual Report
Members Newsletter – July 2026: Two weeks ago, I was joined by several staff and board members at UN Open Source Week. It’s remarkable to think about how this event has evolved to become one of the must-attend Open Source events on the calendar....
https://opensource.org/blog/un-open-source-week-ai-fellowship-and-2025-annual-report
The OSI 2025 Annual Report Is Now Available
Let the games begin.
Delegations from around the world are rolling in.
The stakes are global, the challenges immense.
Ideas are flowing, conversations intense.
Strategies are debated late into the night.
New alliances are forged as visions unite.
And victory won't come from nations alone.
It will come from what teams can build as ONE.
Welcome to the World Cup of Open Source.
Welcome to UN Open Source Week. 🌍💚⚽
As part of the OSI’s engagement as a knowledge partner in the G7, the OSI’s Executive Director, Duane O’Brien addressed G7 ministers at the meeting of G7 Digital and Technology ministers in Paris. We look forward to sharing more about our work at the G7 soon! — Jordan Maris, Head of EU Policy at OSI
Open Source Organizations Weigh in on Age Attestation
The Open Source Initiative (OSI), Apereo Foundation, FreeBSD Foundation, and Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) issued the following statement on age attestation requirements for operating systems.
https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-organizations-weigh-in-on-age-attestation
Duane O’Brien appointed as the new Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative. Veteran Open Source leader brings decades of experience advancing sustainability, collaboration and responsible participation across the Open Source ecosystem. https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-initiative-appoints-duane-obrien-as-executive-director
OSI Board Director Ruth Suehle will be the keynote speaker at Berlin Buzzwords 2026: “Building Resilience: The Next Decade of Open Source” - https://2026.berlinbuzzwords.de/2026/05/13/ruth-suehle-to-hold-keynote/
Open Source Initiative Helps G7 Deliver Vision On AI Openness
On May 29, 2026 in Paris, G7 Digital and Technology ministers approved a “Vision on AI openness opportunities and shared language”. The vision, which sets out terminology around AI openness, is the result of a three-month partnership between the OSI and the G7.
https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-initiative-helps-g7-deliver-vision-on-ai-openness
The final whistle is drawing near.
The biggest lesson has become clear.
The strongest teams have learned the way:
Open source needs more than code in play.
It needs structures built to stay.
And OSPOs provide that pathway.
Because the best communities don't happen by chance.
They grow when institutions choose to advance.
Welcome to OSPOs for Good. 🌍💚⚽
At UN Open Source Week
The second half is underway.
The conversations are finding their way.
Across nations, languages, and cultures apart,
Players are discovering a common heart.
Because no single nation can claim the shield.
And no single team can own the field.
The biggest breakthroughs are rarely won alone.
They emerge when communities build and OWN.
The World Cup of Open Source continues at the UN Open Source Week. 🌍💚⚽
A new chapter begins at the Open Source Initiative, and at a moment of rapid change in global tech, our new Executive Director shares his vision for what comes next and why the future of Open Source depends on all of us. https://opensource.org/blog/hello-from-the-new-executive-director
Age assurance laws are reaching down to operating systems and app stores. Katie Steen-James joins webinar to discuss what's happening across the US, Brazil, and Europe, and how maintainers can help shape policy that fits how open source actually works. https://github.blog/news-insights/policy-news-and-insights/why-age-assurance-laws-matter-for-developers/
The OSI is pleased to announce the launch of the Open Source AI Fellowship at UN Open Source Week....
https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-ai-fellowship-announced-at-un-open-source-week
The OSI is pleased to support the inaugural Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026, taking place on 26–27 October 2026 at the historic University of Barcelona. The CFPs is now open through 5 July 2026. https://opensource.org/blog/open-technology-research-symposium-2026-opens-call-for-proposals
This week, OSI Staff and Board members are in New York for UN Open Source Week, championing Open Source and Digital Public Goods. We're proud to help defend Open Source principles and promote a more open, collaborative, and equitable digital future. https://www.unopensource.org/
The Open Source Initiative welcomes Open Source Endowment (OSE), the world's first endowment fund dedicated to sustainably funding critical open source software. https://endowment.dev/
Welcoming the New Executive Director! https://opensource.org/blog/welcoming-the-new-executive-director #OpenSource
OSI recently submitted comments to Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) regarding its draft guidance on technology providers under the ECA Digital framework, a law to protect children and teenagers in digital environments....
The countdown to UN Open Source Week 2026 is on: New York, 22–26 June 2026. https://www.unopensource.org/
OSI Members Newsletter – June 2026: From G7’s Vision on AI Openness to EU's Tech Sovereignty Package
https://opensource.org/blog/from-g7s-vision-on-ai-openness-to-eus-tech-sovereignty-package
The OSI has standardized license URLs using SPDX identifiers, while carefully preserving compatibility with the many links that already exist across the web and tools. https://opensource.org/blog/osi-adopts-spdx-ids-for-license-urls
Happening TODAY: Join the 2026 State of Open Source Report webinar, featuring insights from OSI Executive Director Duane O’Brien. Register now to learn how organizations are approaching Open Source governance, security, and sustainability: https://ter.li/2kn3s1hb
The OSI has signed the Open Letter to the Higher Education Community, calling for renewed leadership and intentional investment in open solutions across higher education. https://opensource.org/blog/osi-signs-open-letter-calling-on-higher-education-to-reclaim-its-digital-future
The 2026 State of Open Source Report points to open source as a strategic concern for IT leadership, shaped by geopolitical pressure, security risk, compliance complexity, and the growing operational burden of maintaining open source software at scale. https://opensource.org/blog/the-2026-state-of-open-source-report
The 2026 State of Open Source Report, produced by Perforce Software in collaboration with OSI and the Eclipse Foundation, shows some encouraging OSS maturity signals: ~40% of organizations contribute to #OpenSource https://ter.li/391uqv
OSI ED Duane O'Brien: I expect my listening tour will continue for a little while as I make the rounds to meet as many of our stakeholders as I can. If you’ve got something to say, grab a slot in my office hours. I’d love to hear from you. https://opensource.org/blog/listening-learning-and-building-together-at-osi
As Open Source continues to shape global technology, policy, and digital infrastructure, the need for clear stewardship and strong leadership has only grown. On behalf of the Board, I’m thrilled to welcome Duane O’Brien as OSI’s new Executive Director. https://opensource.org/blog/welcoming-duane-obrien-as-executive-director-of-the-open-source-initiative
OSI is proud to join GitHub and a global community of contributors in honoring the individuals who steward and sustain Open Source projects for Maintainer Month. https://opensource.org/blog/maintainer-month-2026-celebrating-the-people-who-keep-open-source-running
Jordan Maris, OSI's EU Policy Analyst, will once again lead a workshop at the Open Source Founders Summit. Join him in Paris on May 18-19 as he dives into the policy discussions shaping the future of Open Source in Europe and what founders need to know: https://05f5.com/
Open Education Week invites us to reflect on the idea that knowledge is most powerful when it is freely accessible, adaptable, and shared. It is a principle that open education and Open Source have always held in common. https://opensource.org/blog/open-education-and-the-shared-roots-of-openness
Deborah Bryant, OSI's interim ED, will be in Brussels on January 30th for the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026. She will part of the panel "Europe as the World’s Home for Open Source." Register today: https://summit.openforumeurope.org/
Join OSI’s Simon Phipps and Jordan Maris on March 26 at the EU Cyber Acts Conference in Brussels for the panel “Standardisation Around the Cyber Resilience Act.” https://eucyberact.org/session/standardisation-around-the-cyber-resilience-act-n22b/
Big things ahead for ClearlyDefined: a bold 3-year roadmap to modernize infrastructure, unlock the scan data, integrate PURL and SBOMs, and power new project health and security insights across the Open Source ecosystem. https://opensource.org/blog/clearlydefined-a-three-year-roadmap-for-sustainability-and-growth #supplychain #opensource
Philippe Ombredanne and Jordan Maris will facilitate a CRA compliance workshop at the Open Source Founders Summit on May 18, covering what the EU Cyber Resilience Act means in practice for Open Source businesses. https://05f5.com/schedule/2026/cra-compliance-for-oss
Katie Steen-James, Senior US Policy Manager at the OSI, joins the We Love Open Source podcast to share how developers can engage with policy makers: https://allthingsopen.org/articles/developers-engage-policy-makers-not-lobbyists
#OpenSource #OpenSourceAI #OpenSourcePolicy
What does it actually mean to “protect Open Source”? On the latest GR-OSS OUT Podcast, OSI Community Manager Nick Vidal joins Tabatha DiDomenico to explore this question and to discuss the future of software freedom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7irm9Wt7aEM
The 2026 State of Open Source Report, released by Perforce (in collaboration with OSI and the Eclipse Fdn.), offers a comprehensive look at how organizations are increasingly relying on OSS to achieve digital sovereignty and accelerate development. https://ter.li/391uqv
Open Technology Research is hosting consultations to help us develop a shared global research agenda. The sessions will be structured around a short set of questions shared in advance, with facilitated discussion to draw out the most important insights. https://opensource.org/blog/help-shape-the-research-agenda-for-open-technology
Nick Vidal, Community Manager at the OSI, joins host Tabatha DiDomenico on the GR-OSS OUT Podcast to unpack what “protecting Open Source” really means in 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7irm9Wt7aEM
Open technologies are increasingly central to digital infrastructure and public policy, but research in the field remains fragmented. Open Technology Research is launching a global consultation to help shape a shared research agenda. https://opensource.org/blog/help-shape-the-research-agenda-for-open-technology
Perforce Software’s 2026 State of Open Source Report (produced in collaboration with OSI and the
Eclipse Foundation), reveals that avoiding vendor lock-in has surged into a leading adoption driver, cited by 55% of respondents. https://ter.li/391uqv
OSI Board director Ruth Suehle will be in Brussels on January 30th for EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026. She will be part of the panel "Europe as the World’s Home for Open Source." Register now: https://summit.openforumeurope.org/
The Open Source Initiative is proud to highlight Google Summer of Code 2026, a global program that continues to strengthen Open Source communities by pairing new contributors with experienced mentors. https://opensource.org/blog/google-summer-of-code-2026-advancing-open-source-through-mentorship
Virtual event happening today: Open Source in 2026 by Punch Tape Consulting. OSI Senior US Policy Manager Katie Steen-James will be joining several OSI affiliates to discuss the future of #OpenSource: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7391480824744951808
