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OpenForum Europe's Gates urges EU investment in open source for digital sovereignty

OpenForum Europe policy advisor Nicholas Gates argues in Tech Policy Press that the EU should fund open source infrastructure through a Sovereign Tech Fund modelled on Germany's programme, rather than closed proprietary systems, to build digital sovereignty.

Reported Opinion Editor-read Tech Policy Press, 23 July 2025

What it does not test. This does not establish that the EU has adopted or funded any Sovereign Tech Fund; it records only OpenForum Europe's own policy position.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-19. How the record is made

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