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EU

Posted byby OKFN
February 4, 2026

Our Network Contribution to Shape the European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy

Drawing on two decades of experience in building and supporting open digital infrastructure, we provide observations and recommendations to advance the EU’s strategic approach to open source, emphasizing its role in enhancing technological sovereignty, security, and competitiveness.

Posted byby OKFN
July 30, 2025

Our Network Contribution to Shape the European Union’s Data Policy

To create a more coherent and effective legal framework, we propose the following 5 pillars as foundations for the European Data Union Strategy.

Posted byby OKFN
July 2, 2019

EU must work harder to tackle disinformation

The European Union must work harder to tackle the spread of disinformation on the internet, the Open Knowledge Foundation has warned. In a letter to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, chief…

Posted byby OKFN
April 15, 2019

EU Council backs controversial copyright crackdown

The Council of the European Union today backed a controversial copyright crackdown in a ‘deeply disappointing’ vote that could impact on all internet users. Six countries voted against the proposal…

Posted byby OKFN
March 26, 2019

EU copyright vote a ‘massive blow’ for internet users

MEPs have today voted to press ahead with a controversial copyright crackdown in a ‘massive blow’ for all internet users. Despite a petition with over 5 million signatures and scores…

Posted byby OKFN
March 26, 2019

Final copyright vote: MEPs must choose to save the internet

MEPs will today vote on a controversial copyright crackdown that could restrict internet freedoms for millions of people. After years of negotiation, the final vote will be held on reforms that…

Posted byby OKFN
February 14, 2019

EU’s chilling copyright crackdown an ‘attack on openness’

EU negotiators have struck a deal over copyright reform that is an ‘attack on openness’, the new chief executive of Open Knowledge International has warned. Catherine Stihler, a former MEP and…

Posted byby Danny Lämmerhirt
June 21, 2018

Europe’s proposed PSI Directive: A good baseline for future open data policies?

Some weeks ago, the European Commission proposed an update of the PSI Directive**. The PSI Directive regulates the reuse of public sector information (including administrative government data), and has important…

Posted byby Jonathan Gray
July 2, 2015

Just Released: “Where Does Europe’s Money Go? A Guide to EU Budget Data Sources”

The EU has committed to spending €959 988 million between 2014 and 2020. This money is disbursed through over 80 funds and programmes that are managed by over 100 different…