๐Ÿ’ก In Feb 2026, devs, researchers & public interest techies met in Brussels for #FOSDEM, Europeโ€™s largest free & open source software conference. ๐ŸŒ

@NGICommons joined to discuss digital commons & how public authorities can collaborate with open source communities.

Please read our highlights: https://commons.ngi.eu/2026/02/18/highlights-from-fosdem-2026/

๐Ÿ“บ Watch it here: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/EZB7MP-power_to_the_public_stack_governing_europes_digital_commons/

#DigitalCommons #OpenSource #PublicTech #NGICommons #DigitalSovereignty

The EU opportunity and danger, what grassroots projects can offer

The #openweb reminds us that meaningful autonomy comes from shared infrastructure, collective governance, and mutual trust. Projects like #OMN are built on this understanding: individuals do not create networks alone; networks create the conditions that allow individuals to flourish. Real freedom grows from commons-based collaboration, not from isolated platforms or competitive silos. What can grassroots #openweb people actually do when the EU is building alternatives to #dotcons, but with [โ€ฆ]

https://hamishcampbell.com/the-eu-opportunity-and-danger-what-grassroots-projects-can-offer/

๐Ÿ“ Brussels โ€” #EUOpenSourceWeek2026

#NGICommons partners are here and actively contributing ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

This morning, @FabriziaBenini
Now on stage @ManuelGoyet is part of a panel on #EUCloudEdgeIoT, exploring OSPOs as drivers of institutional learning, collaboration, and governance, and how EU policy could scale openness across sectors like energy, transport, and public administration.

#OpenSource #OSPO #DigitalResilience #EU

๐Ÿ“ก Weโ€™re spending the week in Brussels, with @NGICommons present day by day.

 Listening, sharing, and connecting around open source, public digital infrastructure, and the future of the digital commons in Europe. These spaces matter. Because collaboration, is how sustainable digital ecosystems grow.

More info here: https://commons.ngi.eu/2026/01/27/ngi-commons-at-the-heart-of-eu-open-source-week-in-brussels/

#NGICommons #EUOpenSourceWeek #OpenSource #DigitalCommons

@openfuture @OpenForumEurope @martelinnovate @cnrs @linuxfoundation @EC_NGI

๐ŸŽ„ Seasonโ€™s greetings from the @NGICommons partners!

We wish you a beautiful holiday season and look forward to 2026, with exciting updates ahead and continued collaboration to build the future of Digital Commons in Europe โ€” together.
Please stay tuned: https://commons.ngi.eu/

Thank you for being part of the community ๐ŸŒ

#NGICommons #DigitalCommons #OpenInternet #HappyHolidays

@openfuture @OpenForumEurope @martelinnovate @cnrs @linuxfoundation @EC_NGI

โ˜๏ธ What a year 2025 has been!

โœจ Connecting with so many of you across Europe and beyond has been a real highlight. The conversations around long-term strategies for #DigitalCommons and Europeโ€™s digital future have been inspiring, challenging, and deeply collaborative.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Heading into 2026, weโ€™re excited to keep building together.

๐ŸŽฅ Videos from the #Summit at the @EUCommission in ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช (20โ€“21 Nov) are now available: https://commons.ngi.eu/2025/12/22/digital-commons-policy-summit-2025-watch-the-video-highlights/

#DigitalCommons #Europe #NGICommons #OpenInternetStack

๐Ÿ”Š Our @NGICommons conference report is out! ๐ŸŽ‰

At the #DigitalCommonsPolicySummit2025 in Brussels, one message resonated:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Europe isnโ€™t debating if we need Digital Commons anymore โ€” itโ€™s about scaling them wisely.

 It is a powerful moment for Europeโ€™s digital future. ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ‘‰ Please check the full report here: https://commons.ngi.eu/news/

#NGICommons #DigitalCommonsPolicySummit2025

@martelinnovate @openfuture @OpenForumEurope @cnrs @linuxfoundation @EC_NGI

๐Ÿ’ก Just a few days to submit your proposal for @fosdem 2026: Open Source & EU-Policy Devroom โ€“ CFP now open!

๐Ÿ“… The devroom returns on Sunday, 1 Feb 2026. Expect talks, workshops, lightning sessions, and community-driven discussions.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ CFP deadline: 1 December 2025 at noon CET โ€” no late submissions possible.

๐Ÿ’ป https://commons.ngi.eu/2025/11/28/fosdem-2026-eu-policy-devroom-call-for-participation/

#DigitalCommons #NGICommons #FutureInternet @EC_NGI
@martelinnovate
@openfuture @OpenForumEurope
@cnrs
@linuxfoundation

#DigitalCommonsPolicySummit2025 just kicked off in Brussels (and online)!

The session โ€” โ€œDigital Sovereignty: The Role of the EU Budget and Public Investment in Shaping the Internetโ€ โ€” gets right to the heart of Europeโ€™s digital future has started!

๐Ÿ™ @moniquecalisti
@fabrizia.benini
@zuzanna.warso
@benjamin.bรถgel
@sergey.lagodinsky

#DigitalCommons #NGICommons

@martelinnovate @EC_NGI @cnrs @openfuture @OpenForumEurope @linuxfoundation

At #PrivacyCamp2025, civil society, researchers, and policymakers gathered to rethink what digital sovereignty means. @zuzannawarso from @openfuture was part of an inspiring panel discussion: ๐Ÿ‘‡ https://commons.ngi.eu/2025/11/10/highlights-from-privacy-camp-2025/

โžก๏ธ Weโ€™ll continue this discussion next week at the #DigitalCommonsPolicySummit 2025


#DigitalCommons #PrivacyCamp #NGICommons