... and then we won.
“The Commission views the DC EDIC as a strategic instrument to reduce EU dependency on a small number of global platforms and to give governments, businesses and citizens real digital choice built on European values. It will serve as an incubator and one stop shop, providing funding pathways, technical and legal expertise and cross border collaboration models that will help administrations reuse proven Open Source building blocks.”
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Digital Commons EDIC launches to advance Europe’s technological sovereignty
The Digital Commons European Digital Infrastructure Consortium has been officially launched today in The Hague, with the Commission welcoming the initiative having strong potential to strengthen European digital sovereignty.Shaping Europe’s digital future
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in reply to Samuel • • •@samuel Not right now, but the decision announcement does have more details. Love this part:
"To maximise reuse and transparency, any jointly developed software is by default released under Free and Open-Source licences. Procurement will follow non-discrimination principles, and the data policy mandates GDPR-compliant practices, including arrangements for investigating security breaches."
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Commission to launch Digital Commons EDIC to support sovereign European digital infrastructure and technology
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