1、Cailean Osborne,The Linux FoundationMirko Boehm,The Linux FoundationAna Jimnez Santamara,The Linux FoundationForeword by Gabriele Columbro,General Manager of Linux Foundation EuropeThe European Public Sector Open Source OpportunityChallenges and Recommendations for Europes Open Source FutureSeptembe

2、r 2023Open Source In Europes Public SectorFollowing in the footsteps of Germanys Sovereign Tech Fund,among others,governments should establish funding mechanisms to support the maintenance and sustainability of open source digital infrastructure.While championing digital sovereignty,Europe should ta

3、ke an inclusive,global approach to OSS that avoids regional fragmentation.Challenge:There is still limited awareness among key decision-makers about OSSs value proposition.Outdated procurement processes,limited technical competences,and a lack of managerial buy-in are preventing the public sector fr

4、om realising the full potential of OSS.OSS is a key enabler of digital sovereignty,as it facilitates greater control of IT systems and reduces vendor lock-in.Greater cross-sector coordination and expertise exchange are needed to level up regional collaboration and supportive policymaking in Europe.O

5、pen Source Programme Offices(OSPOs)and upstream contribution policies play a key role in facilitating contributions to the OSS ecosystem.Government organisations can nurture the OSS ecosystem by participating in a Governmental Advisory Council,providingfunding,or contributingcode to projects.Expandi

6、ng the number of regional and national OSPOs in Europe will help to streamline open source operations and amplify open source activities in the public sector.Municipalities are increasingly collaborating on the development,maintenance,and governance of shared OSS solutions for common business needs.