The Netherlands has been actively promoting open source software (OSS) adoption within its government and public administration. This initiative is led by the Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK). The BZK has conducted in-depth studies and reports to assess the feasibility of implementing an "open unless" policy, which mandates information sharing with citizens and, in turn, the sharing of source code. To drive this agenda, the BZK has established the BZK Open Source Programme Office (OSPO).
The BZK OSPO has forged partnerships with various companies and associations that develop and support OSS, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive open source strategy. Additionally, the creation of the Dutch OSPO Knowledge Network has facilitated collaboration among public administrations, promoting the use of open source to a greater extent.
You can read the report here. There is also a shorter factsheet with highlights from the report here.
We hope that you will enjoy this report. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at EU-OSOR@ec.europa.eu.
The OSOR team