Free Software Foundation Europe

Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology.

Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share software. These rights help support other fundamental rights like freedom of speech, freedom of press, and privacy. Learn more...

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Premiere of the "Ada & Zangemann" movie on Ada Lovelace Day

Press Release

The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is celebrating Ada Lovelace Day on October 8 with a special event for its supporters: the global English premiere of the animated film 'Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream'. Originally a highly successful illustrated book, now available in 10 languages and counting, the story has been adapted into a film and is licensed as an open educational resource.  

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Software Freedom in Europe 2024

Yearly Report

In 2024, we continued to promote software freedom through our presence at conferences and events across Europe, as well as through our various activities and initiatives. Despite our ongoing financial challenges, we have actively raised our voice in defence of Device Neutrality and are advocating for a dedicated Free Software budget in Europe.  

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The FSFE demands EU Commission sustainable long-term Free Software funding

Press Release

In the wake of the recent €27 million cut in the NGI funding, the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is responding to growing concern by participating in a public consultation of the European Commission. The FSFE is stressing the urgent need for sustainable, long-term financial support for Free Software to ensure Europe's technological independence. 

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Premiere of the "Ada & Zangemann" movie on Ada Lovelace Day
2024-10-02

Software Freedom in Europe 2024
2024-09-20

The FSFE demands EU Commission sustainable long-term Free Software funding
2024-09-11

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Premiere of the "Ada & Zangemann" movie on Ada Lovelace Day in Online, Germany
17:30 – 18:30 UTC 08 October 2024

"The long way to software freedom" talk and PMPC workshop at LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
09:00 – 18:00 UTC 10 October 2024

FSFE Zurich local group meeting in Zurich, Switzerland
16:00 – 18:00 UTC 10 October 2024

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Software is becoming more and more a fabric which permeates our society. We are more and more unaware of the ways in which it influences, sometimes forces our decisions. That's why software freedom concerns fundamentally and very concretely our society. That's why I am convinced that groups like the FSFE are vital for the evolution of a free society.

Tomás Zerolo (Self-employed IT specialist)

In a world where software influences virtually every single aspect of our lives, Free Software is a precondition for a free society.

Reinhard Müller (Software Developer)

I became a supporter of the FSFE because I'm seeing more and more that writing free code is ultimately not enough to foster a culture where Free Software is seen as an integral part of society. Free software should not be a fringe topic supported solely by geeks.

Johannes Zarl-Zierl (IT Professional)

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