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European Commission - The EU Open Source Strategy

The EU’s open-source strategy should support the European ecosystem and strengthen the development and adoption of European alternatives

17.07.2026

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A stately building in a classic architectural style with prominent columns and statues, reflecting a court. A white banner with the flag of the European Union is placed over the image, showing that this policy monitor item is about an act or bill in the European Union.

Een statig gebouw in een klassieke bouwstijl met prominente zuilen en standbeelden, die een hof van justitie weerspiegelen. Een witte banner met het de vlag van de Europese Unie is over de afbeelding geplaatst om aan te geven dat dit beleidsmonitor item over een wet of wetsvoorstel in Europa gaat.

The newly proposed Cloud and AI Development Act - what you need to know

On 3 June 2026 the European Commission adopted the Tech Sovereignty Package. This package, which includes the Cloud and AI Development Act, aims to strengthen the EU’s cloud and AI landscape.

06.07.2026

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Cover eventverslag LN 2026 Wat drijft de roep om digitale soevereiniteit

(NL) - What drives the call for digital sovereignty?

In the learning community event ‘What drives the call for digital sovereignty’, experts discussed the drivers of European organisations to focus more on digital sovereignty. In this report, you will find the key insights and a recording of the discussion.

29.06.2026

Event report

A mosaic-like image of clouds, made of server and data center components, symbolizing the hidden physical infrastructure of cloud computing.

Een mozaïekachtig beeld van wolken, opgebouwd uit server- en datacentercomponenten, dat de verborgen fysieke infrastructuur van cloudcomputing symboliseert.

Event report: ‘Advancing Digital Sovereignty Initiatives in Belgium’

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, BeLibre and the Knowledge Centre Data & Society, organised an event on digital sovereignty in Belgium. Central themes were open source software, the role of interest groups and companies in digital autonomy, and the obstacles that companies, governments, and countries experience in taking steps towards digital sovereignty.

19.05.2026

Event report

Paper collage. A photograph of the Atomium in Brussels, cut into diagonal strips and reassembled over a grid of numbers.

Event report: ‘Digital autonomy: turning strategic independence into business opportunity’

What opportunities does digital sovereignty present for SMEs? On Tuesday, 31 March 2026, sustAIn.Brussels and The Knowledge Centre Data & Society organised a debate on digital sovereignty in Brussels.

07.04.2026

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European Parliament resolution on technological sovereignty & digital infrastructure – long-time awaited acknowledgement of the new geopolitical realities

On 22 January 2026, the European Parliament voted the resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure. The resolution was adopted in light of the current events on the geopolitical theatre, that warrant digital protectionism and the safeguarding of the EU’s digital assets.

18.03.2026

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