It appears Europe is finally waking up to the power of open-source software, recognising its crucial role in achieving technological sovereignty. A newly unveiled European Open Source Strategy places free and open-source software (FOSS) at the heart of the continent's digital ambitions. The primary goal is to significantly reduce reliance on non-EU providers and gain greater control over critical digital infrastructure, spanning areas like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, operating systems, and cybersecurity.
While Europe boasts a vibrant open-source development scene, the strategy acknowledges persistent issues with funding, maintenance, visibility, and scalability. Essentially, despite the ingenuity of European developers, the economic benefits often don't remain within the continent. The new strategy aims to rectify this by actively supporting the development and long-term upkeep of components deemed strategically important. This includes promoting open alternatives for common services such as email, office suites, social media, and cloud infrastructure, even though many of these already exist but might be less well-known.
Further measures involve fostering the use of open source in key projects like the European Digital Identity Wallet, establishing dedicated funding mechanisms for the maintenance of critical FOSS projects, and prioritising open-source solutions in public procurement – a long-overdue shift from mere technical recommendation to a top policy priority. The plan outlines four main objectives: fostering open alternatives in AI, cloud, chips, and cybersecurity for technological sovereignty; creating a sustainable ecosystem with support for startups and viable business models; improving public administration through increased adoption of open solutions and interoperability standards; and enhancing international projection by exporting European technologies and increasing their global influence. The article wryly notes that these benefits of open source have been understood for decades by those in the tech trenches, highlighting a perceived slowness in Brussels to adopt these proven, str ategic advantages.
Fuente Original: https://www.microsiervos.com/archivo/ordenadores/europa-descubre-software-libre-importante-soberania-tecnologica.html
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