This free e-learning course provides a solid understanding about software licensing and licence types. It is a European Commission solution.
Culture and educationLicensing
Last update: 13/02/2024
Joinup Licensing Assistant Course
Created by the Interoperable Europe Academy, the course provides a solid understanding about licensing and the added-value provided by the Joinup Licensing Assistant. Reusable course. Also available on EU Academy. It is an EC solution.
Open Source SoftwareeGovernmentLicensing
Last update: 10/03/2023
Decision supporting tool on interoperability
The Decision supporting tool on interoperability (the Tool) is being developed as part of the Legal Interoperability ISA2 action, which aims to ensure that digital and interoperability aspects are considered in EU policies from their earliest stage. Upon the design of a new legislation that brings changes to existing digital environments, especially at a trans-European level, policymakers have to choose which would be the most effective and efficient approach for implementation. In this decision they may want to consider, among other aspects, the costs and benefits of including…
Digital innovationLegal+14 topics
Last update: 20/02/2024
ICT Impact Assessment Guidelines | Practical tools and guidelines for assessing ICT implications
Offers tools and templates for assessing ICT implications of new Commission initiatives, enhancing innovation and productivity by evaluating both qualitative and quantitative ICT impacts on EU policy implementation. It is an EC solution.
LegalOpen Source Software+13 topics
Last update: 13/02/2024
EUPL - the free/open source software licence of the European Union
The European Public Licence (EUPL), EU's OSS licence, promotes interoperability and 'share alike' use. Compatible with GPL, it offers a clear, multilingual framework for public services and businesses. It is an EC solution.
LegalReusable Software Components+3 topics
Last update: 19/02/2024
Sustainable open data ecosystems in smart cities: A platform theory-based analysis of 19 European cities
Smart cities aim to enhance citizens’ lives, urban services, and sustainability, with open data playing a crucial role in this development. Cities generate vast data that, if properly utilized within an open data ecosystem, can improve citizens’ lives and foster sustainability. Central to this ecosystem is the platform, which enables data collection, storage, processing, and sharing. Understanding modern Open Data Ecosystems is pivotal for sustainable urban development and governance, promoting collaboration and civic engagement. In this study entitled "Sustainable open data ecosystems in…
Business and competitionCollaboration+21 topics
Last update: 06/02/2024
Munich's Long History with Open Source in Public Administration
Munich's Long History with Open Source in Public Administration IntroductionThis case study is a retrospective on the policies and use of open source solutions in public administration in the German city of Munich, based on desk research and interviews with employees of the Munich City Hall’s IT Team, it@M.1 Munich has a 25+ year history of open source in public administration.2 As early as the 90s, the city used open source solutions for its webapps and the internal phone book.3The urban population of over 2.2 million4 is serviced by its it@M department. it@M employs about 1,240 developers…
Digital-ready policymakingeGovernment+3 topics
Last update: 04/12/2023
OSOR Newsletter - November 2023
In the November 2023 OSOR Newsletter you’ll find the latest news, studies, software and upcoming events on the topic of free / open source software. Enjoy the read! To receive OSOR’s newsletters, please subscribe!To see previous newsletters, see the OSOR Newsletters page.
European PoliciesLegal+5 topics
Last update: 29/09/2021
Diversification of Legislation Editing Open Software (LEOS) Using Software Agents - Transforming Parliamentary Control of the Hellenic Parliament into Big Open Legal Data
Find out more about the use of LEOS and Big Open Legal Data in public administrations: The case of the Hellenic Parliament. You can consult the article here or download it below. Abstract of the article The accessibility and reuse of legal data is paramount for promoting transparency, accountability and, ultimately, trust towards governance institutions. The aggregation of structured and semi-structured legal data inevitably leads to the big data realm and a series of challenges for the generation, handling, and analysis of large datasets. When it comes to data generation, LEOS represents a…
eIdentity and eSignatureOpen Source Software+8 topics
Last update: 10/12/2021
Developers Italia: Case Studies on Sustainability of Public Sector Open Source Communities
This is the fourth of a series of five studies exploring the sustainability of open source software communities in the public sector. INTRODUCTION Developers Italia is the name of both a community of Italian software developers and the central open source software platform designed for the delivery of public services in Italy. Developers Italia is a vibrant community made up of citizens, civil servants, public administrations, and enterprises. Community members have the opportunity to meet on the platform and discuss ongoing or future projects, share ideas, and upload source code. Developers…