A study by the European Commission concludes that Free Software is a driving force for innovation in Europe:

The argument that established revenue models of the software industry were being eroded by open source software being available for free can no longer be upheld. Instead, there are many examples of successful OSS applications that are generally viewed as innovation drivers. Furthermore, working business models have been developed and have proved to be successful.

Read the whole study: The economic and social impact of software & services on competitiveness and innovation

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The economic and social impact of software & services on competitiveness and innovation - Information technology and telecommunications - EU Bookshop

Final report

Hey! We are happy to announce that Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) starts to use Diaspora more actively. We will forward all our News and posts from other social networks to Diaspora. But we will also actively share content and are happy to engage with people at Diaspora.

Here you can learn more about FSFE. We are charity that empowers users to control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives; and it is important that this technology empowers rather than restricts us. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt and share software. These rights help support other fundamental freedoms like freedom of speech, press and privacy.

At the moment this account is maintained by @Björn Schießle and @Guido Arnold

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About Free Software Foundation Europe

Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology....

Interesting read

on what's going on regarding FreeSoftware policy in Europe and who is
working on it.

As #FOSDEM attracts so many activists, I think this is an awesome
approach.




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European Free Software Policy Meeting 2017

Building on the experience from last year's successful pre-FOSDEM meeting, the Free Software Foundation Europe and OpenForum Europe recently continued the tradition of bringing together active Free So...

FSFE Annual Report 2016 https://fsfe.org/news/2017/news-20170109-01.en.html #freedom #europe #fsfe #freesw

FSFE Annual Report 2016

It has been a busy year for the FSFE. Upholding the principles of Free Software and protecting citizens' from being exploited are ongoing challenges we tackled from a variety of angles. We (and by "we...

SAVE THE #INTERNET IN #EUROPE

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If you haven't done this yet - last day, do it now!

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Poles held over Sweden asylum centre attack plot

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Poles held over Sweden asylum centre attack plot - BBC News

Fourteen Polish far-right activists are arrested in Sweden accused of planning to attack asylum seekers with axes and knives, police say.

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#ve #day 70th anniversary: We should #never #forget - the #soviets #won #world #war #2 in #europe.
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