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#NAFO @jmaris@eupolicy.socialAt a time when the #EU is seeking more autonomy, #OpenSource offers a solution: Global, but sovereign, flexible, independent, and beneficial to all. Unfortunately, there are numerous barriers to the procurement of Open Source software in the EU.
The revision of the EU's public #procurement rules is an opportunity to fix this and unlock the benefits of Open Source in the Public Sector!
https://opensource.org/blog/overcoming-barriers-to-open-source-procurement-in-the-european-union
Every year, public authorities in the European Union spend around 14% of annual GDP on services, works and goods. As European governments continue to digitalize, a growing share of this spending is on digital solutions. 
Sadly, few of these solutions are built on Open Source software, but that might be about to change: the EU has just started a review of European public procurement rules, and have asked for input on potential changes to the rules. We responded advocating for changes to dismantle these barriers and ensure Open Source solutions are fairly considered.
This is just a little peek into the work the #OSI is doing on #policy and #standards around the world. For my part, I'm also participating on behalf of the OSI in the drafting of the EU's "Code of Practice on General Purpose AI", to make sure it is workable for Open Source AI developers! Stay tuned for more info on that!
If you like our work, consider joining the OSI or donating! https://members.opensource.org/donate/