Leveraging Open Source for an Open Digital Ecosystem

Open source is a key enabler for Europe’s digital sovereignty, competitiveness, and cybersecurity. To be effective, EU policy must strengthen Europe’s capacity to sustain, govern, and adopt open technologies as part of a global ecosystem, addressing existing barriers in funding, procurement, maintenance, and market integration.

In response to the European Commissions call for evidence regarding the upcoming ‘European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy’, we assess that the initiative correctly identifies open source as a strategic asset for Europe’s digital future. However, further clarification is needed on how EU measures will support long-term sustainability, value creation, and market uptake.