EU Open Source Week Wraps Up: FOSDEM and Policy Summit
Week-long Brussels event concludes with largest free and open source software conference and policy discussions.
EU Open Source Week 2026 concluded in Brussels, bringing together thousands of developers and policymakers for Europe's largest free and open source software conference.
FOSDEM 2026
The week culminated with FOSDEM on January 31 and February 1, featuring over 600 developers, 70 sessions, and stands from open source projects worldwide. This year's event highlighted discussions on digital sovereignty, FOSS office suites, and future of open source in AI era.
Policy Summit
OpenForum Europe's EU Open Source Policy Summit brought together open source leaders and policymakers to discuss legislation, funding, and role of open source in European digital strategy. The summit emphasized need for supportive regulatory frameworks for open source development.
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