Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:55:05 +0000

Digital sovereignty isn’t just about buying European software - it’s about control, choice and avoiding lock-in.

Open source + open standards let governments operate independently, switch vendors, and keep control over critical tech.

Europe has strong open source foundations, but they’re underfunded. More investment in interoperable, open technologies would boost resilience and EU economic impact.

📝 Blog by @Amandine: Open source is key to Europe’s digital sovereignty: https://element.io/blog/open-source-is-key-to-europes-digital-sovereignty/