• From Brussels to the World: Open Source as a Global Asset Members Newsletter - February 2026 Dear OSI supporters, In late January, members of OSI staff and board members joined developers, policymakers, foundations, and civil society leaders in Brussels for FOSDEM 2026 and the series of policy and community events that surround it in what is now known as EU Open Source Week. • Each year, FOSDEM offers a reminder of something fundamental to our mission: while open source communities may gather in particular places, the open source software licenses we steward are a shared global asset. • Much of the conversation this year focused on Europe’s evolving digital policy landscape, from security and compliance to sustainability and public infrastructure. • The questions being worked through in Europe today may shape open source practice worldwide, underscoring the importance of continued open, participatory governance and international cooperation. • We’ve written more about OSI’s participation at FOSDEM, and the conversations we were part of throughout the week, in our recent blog post. • I invite you to read it for additional context and detail.
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- The Open Source Initiative (OSI) highlighted its participation in FOSDEM 2026 and the surrounding EU Open Source Week in Brussels, emphasizing how open‑source licenses remain a shared global asset. Discussions centered on Europe’s evolving digital policy-security, compliance, sustainability, and public infrastructure-and how these developments could shape worldwide open‑source practices. OSI reinforced the need for open, participatory governance and international cooperation. Additional updates included the EU Open Digital Ecosystems strategy, a memorandum of understanding with AboutCode to support ClearlyDefined, and the launch of the Open Technology Research Initiative with OpenForum Europe and the Open Knowledge Foundation. The newsletter also noted the 2026 OSI elections and various partner highlights.
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