Afgelopen evenementen
09:0027 – 15:30 UTC
30 December 2025
It is this time of the year already, the FSFE will be at the 39C3 Together with over 10.000 people and many civil organisations will we be at the 39C3. We have a booth in hall H at the Bits and Bäume Assembly. But of course we will also be there with talks, workshops and meet-ups! Come and join us:
- 27.12.2025, 16:00 - 16:45: We will also be part of a podcast by c't uplink about digital sovereignty on the first day in the Sendezentrum, with Bonnie Mehring.
- 28.12.2025, 11:00 - 11:50: REUSE Workshop on the reuse licensing tool with Tobias Diekershoff
- 29.12.2025, 13:00 - 13:40: FSFE Insights with Ana Galán
- 29.12.2025, 14:00 - 14:50: Digital Markets Act (DMA) - Q & A. Come over, sit down and talk about the Digital Markets Act with our expert Dario Persutti
- 29.12.2025, 15:00 - 15:55: Was hat das Fediverse eigentlich zu bieten wenn Datenschutz und Digitale Souveränität egal sind? with Tobias Diekershoff
- 30.12.2025, 10:00 - 11:30: Ada und Zangemann reading (DE) with an additional workshop after the reading. In the workshop the participants will write a letter to Ada or Zangemann and reflect on the story they just heard, with Bonnie Mehring
- 30.12.2025, 12:00 - 12:50 : FSFE meetup at Bits & Bäume Habitat, for all FSFE volunteers and those who would like to become one, with Ana Galan and Tobias Diekershoff
- 30.12.2025, 13:00 - 13:40: Running a NGO on FLOSS with Tobias Diekershoff
The FSFE will be there from 27 to 30 December and we are more than happy to say hi to you. So, come and visit us in the hall H with the Bits & Bäume assembly.
09:00 – 17:00 UTC
18 December 2025
Alexander Sander will give a talk on the EU procurement reform at the Where2B Konferenz 2025.
19:00 – 21:00 UTC
15 December 2025
We meet on Monday, December 15, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. at the CCC-FFM, Hohenstaufenstraße 8, 60327 Frankfurt am Main (Openstreetmap). The entrance is located in the courtyard above a covered staircase.
17:00 – 20:00 UTC
11 December 2025
We had a great year of activities with the Berlin supporter group of the FSFE. Lets celebrate the year!
The celebration will take place at the usual meeting spot of the Berlin group - the Kieztreff Undine starting at 18h. We will celebrate together with the LUG LinuxWorks!
Address: Hagenstraße 57, Berlin Lichtenberg (next to U+S station Lichtenberg)
16:00 – 17:30 UTC
04 December 2025
Matthias Kirschner we will read "Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream" . This illustrated book tells the story of the famous inventor Zangemann and the girl Ada, a curious tinkerer. Ada begins to experiment with hardware and software, and in the process realises how crucial it is for her and others to control technology.
The reading will be in German and take place at 16:00 be at NANO, Am Kanal 57, 14467 Potsdam. It requires you to buy a ticket, but if you are active for Free Software you can reach out to Matthias Kirschner on Mastodon or by e-mail to get some limited free places on the guest list.
12:00 – 17:00 UTC
30 November 2025
On the first Advent, there is a neighborhood Christmas market at the Lichtenberg town hall in Berlin. This year, the Berlin group of the FSFE will be there with an information stand. The market will be open from 13 to 18h, entrance is free.
At the booth you can find the story of Ada and Zangemann, information about the work of the FSFE, warm socks and hot Glühmate.
FSFE Rhein-Main local group meeting in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
18:00 – 21:00 UTC
24 November 2025
FSFE Rhein-Main is a loose gathering of people interested in Free Software. We hold monthly meetings in the Hackspace run by CCC-FFM <https://ccc-ffm.de/hackerspace>, Hohenstaufenstraße 8, 60327 Frankfurt am Main. This month we meet on 24th of November 2025 at 7 PM (local time). There is no need for prior registration and new appearances are always welcome. We tend to speak German, but most of us are also quite fluent in English.
11:00 – 15:00 UTC
22 November 2025
Op zaterdag 23 november zijn we met een FSFE-kraam aanwezig in de LocHal bibliotheek in Tilburg. We hosten een Free Your Android workshop en presenteren over Ada & Zangemann boekvertalingen. We kijken ernaar uit met u een praatje over Vrije Software te maken!
19:00 – 20:00 UTC
15 November 2025
Platform regulation is a hot topic. Not only the EU but several countries are regulating big tech’s enormous economic power.
The DMA in the EU is an example of such regulation, aimed at devices manufacturers, app stores, search engines, browsers and cloud services. The law impacts Free Software due to a series of obligations related to interoperability, side loading and installing of apps. Big tech is very reactive to this law. For instance, Apple started three litigations against the Commission due to the enforcement of the DMA.
This talk will explain why regulating big tech is key for Free Software, and what steps were taken by the FSFE to protect Free Software in such challenging processes.
14:00 – 16:00 UTC
15 November 2025
📖 A new educational activity with Ada & Zangemann is coming to Nembro (Bergamo - Italy). Join us for an afternoon of reading followed by a workshop on making and technology! The event will be held at the “Tullio Carrara” Cultural Center in Nembro* on November 15, 2025, starting at 3:00 p.m.
The activity is aimed at children aged 6 to 10 accompanied by an adult and it is part of a wider range of initiatives promoted by BgLUG and the FSFE to disseminate and promote Free Software.
Admission is free, reservations required (at the library or online).
📖 About the book: The famous inventor Zangemann lives in a large villa above the city. Both adults and children love his inventions and desperately want to have them. But then something happens: Zangemann wants to see his inventions up close once again and so he goes for a walk in the city when, with a loud thud, a child hits him on the shins with his skateboard. Ouch! Enraged, the inventor makes a drastic decision... But Ada, a bright girl, understands what is happening. Together with her friends, she devises a plan. This illustrated children's book tells the story of the famous inventor Zangemann and Ada, a curious and enterprising girl. Ada begins experimenting with hardware and software and, in the process, realizes how important it is to control technology, for herself and for others. A book that stimulates children's interest in experimentation and encourages them to shape technology. For ages 6 to 106.
16:00 – 18:00 UTC
13 November 2025
We will discuss the topics outlined in our agenda. You're welcome to join us!
Treffen der lokalen Gruppe in Berlin, Deutschland
16:00 – 18:00 UTC
13 November 2025
The Berlin group of the FSFE meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at Kieztreff Undine (Hagenstraße 57, 5 minutes from Lichtenberg U+S station). Anyone interested in Free Software is welcome to attend the meetings.
* When: 13.11.2025, 18:00 h
* Where: Kieztreff Undine, Hagenstraße 57 Berlin (S/U Lichtenberg station)
11:40 – 11:55 UTC
08 November 2025
In the realm of Free Software, expressing gratitude towards Free Software contributors often goes unnoticed. The [“I Love Free Software Day”] (https://ilovefs.org) provides a platform for individuals and organisations to do exactly this, showing appreciation. But it is crucial to recognize that our appreciation for Free Software should extend far beyond this single day. In this talk, Ana Galán highlights the significance of the “I Love Free Software Day” as a platform for expressing support, love, and gratitude towards the developers and contributors who make Free Software possible.
Throughout the presentation, we will showcase memorable moments and successful initiatives from past celebrations, demonstrating the collective efforts to acknowledge and honor the impact of Free Software. We will discuss ideas and strategies for making the upcoming “I Love Free Software Day” even more remarkable.
However, it is essential to emphasize that our expressions of love and support for Free Software should not be limited to just one day. While the “I Love Free Software Day” serves as a catalyst for celebration, it should inspire us to continue demonstrating our gratitude throughout the year. We will explore ways to incorporate ongoing appreciation into our daily lives, such as contributing to Free Software projects, advocating for their importance, and recognizing the efforts of developers and contributors regularly also in a financial way.
By extending our appreciation beyond a single day, we can cultivate a culture of continuous support for Free Software. We invite everyone interested in Free Software to join us in this endeavor, as we strive to create an environment where gratitude and acknowledgment become integral parts of our interactions within the Free Software community.
09:40 – 09:55 UTC
08 November 2025
Public procurement is more than an administrative process: it can serve as a powerful lever for reducing vendor lock-in and strengthening technological sovereignty across Europe. For this, a Free Software First approach is needed. But how can Free Software be procured without rewarding freeloaders and openwashers? Introducing and applying award criteria beyond price is essential for this.
Simply prioritising Free Software in tenders can incentivise some vendors to openwash proprietary products or undercut providers who actually develop and maintain Free Software by selling code they did not create or support themselves, without contributing back to the original developers. Such destructive market behaviour will not lead to technological sovereignty and also harms the Free Software ecosystem, undermining the intended benefits of fair procurement.
In this talk, Johannes Näder will discuss how public administrations can detect and mitigate these practices by introducing effective and fair procurement criteria — a topic the Free Software Foundation Europe has been working on intensively in recent years. We will also explore how the upcoming EU procurement directive reform could support this shift and how it should be designed to advance Europe’s technological sovereignty through Free Software and the “Public Money? Public Code!” principle.
09:20 – 12:00 UTC
08 November 2025
The annual gathering of the FSFE Italian community: stories, achievements, laughter and inspiration. More than a meeting – a celebration of Free Software culture and the people who keep it alive.
09:00 – 10:40 UTC
08 November 2025
The IT of tomorrow needs to have the active participation of diverse teams, that take into consideration the point of view and perspectives of the whole society. Currently the perspective of women and other underrepresented communities have not being included so at this workshop we want to explore our role in shaping an inclusive, open and digital sovereign future together!
Together, we’ll reflect on the barriers we face (from access and visibility to inclusion and recognition) and share strategies, stories, and practical examples that have helped us thrive in Free Software. Our goal is not only to build solidarity and support, but to surface good practices that can make Free Software truly inclusive.
This workshop is an open space by and for women, and other under-represented communities.
17:40 – 17:55 UTC
07 November 2025
Refund4Freedom is the campaign by FSFE and the Italian Linux Society to defend the right to purchase computers without imposed software and to obtain a refund for unwanted pre-installed operating systems.
In this talk, Marta Andreoli will explain the key demands of the campaign, the legal references, and the first signs of change — such as the Lenovo case.
An initiative to affirm digital freedom and transparency in consumer rights.
15:20 – 15:35 UTC
07 November 2025
In last year’s SFScon, the FSFE shared perspectives of the trends in Free Software legal and licensing that we’ve observed over the years while working with Free Software projects that were supported by the EU’s Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiatives.
Since then, much has happened that has affected how all parties working within these NGI initiatives view software and tech development in relation to rapidly changing international norms.
Gabriel Ku Wei Bin will speak about shifts in perspectives among Free Software developers within the NGI framework that the FSFE has observed in the past year, and the impacts these shifts have on the Free Software ecosystem.
15:00 – 15:15 UTC
07 November 2025
Discussions about digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, interoperability, strategic procurement and budgets show that we need a dedicated, secured long-term funding programme for Free Software in Europe.
The EU has supported the Free Software ecosystem through funding schemes like NGI and several pilot projects in the last years. However, these funds can be easily removed, as we have seen in the NGI budget cut for Free Software in summer 2024. It is also piecework rather than a well thought-out long-term strategy to achieve clear goal. This exposes a larger issue: that software freedom in the EU needs more stable, secure long-term financial support.
Alexander Sander will discuss clear objectives for such a budget as well as the necessary steps to achieve them. Also he will analyse the current situation and present proposals for upcoming legislation.
14:00 – 14:15 UTC
07 November 2025
The Fediverse is a large, decentralised social network that continues to grow. Since its beginnings in 2008, text-based platforms such as StatusNet, Friendica and Mastodon have dominated. In this session, Tobias Diekershoff takes a look at what’s out there in the network that’s beyond just text. Starting with well-known video and image-sharing services such as Peertube and Pixelfed, we will explore other projects and the opportunities they offer creative podcasters, streamers and 3d artists.
If you are not familiar with the Fediverse, please watch Tobias' presentation from last year, “about:Fediverse“, which will introduce you to this social network alternative.
13:00 – 13:15 UTC
07 November 2025
As societies grow in complexity, interoperability becomes fundamental. From water sewage systems, to transport and telecommunications, interoperability has served to increase human interaction. However, the history of interoperability is marked by a contradiction: while companies benefit from depending the incentives, they become adversarial when their services become object of interoperability regulations.
An example is how the EU is regulating interoperability under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA is a EU law aimed in increasing fair competition, imposing broad interoperability rules on “gatekeepers”, understood as very large companies dominating digital markets.
Lucas Lasota presents the work of the FSFE to make sure the DMA is implemented and enforced in a developer-friendly way. We’ll look at what the DMA means for developers building alternative app stores, emulators, browsers, and other tools empowering user choice and freedom.
Unfortunately, gatekeepers are already making it unnecessarily difficult for Free Software developers to request and obtain the interoperability the DMA guarantees, often through legal, technical, or bureaucratic hurdles. We want to change that, and have been following the developers journey to request interoperability, making sure their issues are highlighted to the European Commission.
We’ll introduce the DMA Interoperability Survey, a project to collect real experiences from developers who request access under the DMA. Free Software plays a key role in reclaiming user control over technology, but to compete fairly, it needs real interoperability.
12:00 – 12:15 UTC
07 November 2025
Dario Presutti presents the latest development regarding router freedom in Italy. In particular, I will highlight FSFE’s latest contribution to the consultation opened by Italy’s telecommunications regulator, AGCOM, regarding freedom of terminal equipment in fiber networks.
Italy is one of the European Countries granting router freedom to users. However, exceptions to this freedom in fiber networks proposed by telecom operators and confirmed by AGCOM in 2019 undermine users’ freedom to choose their terminal equipment.
In February 2025, AGCOM initiated a regulatory process to determine whether consumers can choose and use their own routers/modems in fiber networks (FTTx). The talk will indeed present FSFE’s argument presented in the contribution to AGCOM, highlighting why there is no technological necessity to limit the freedom of terminal equipment in fiber networks.
This talk will also shed light on the Next Generation Internet project as a funding initiative for shaping the future of the internet with Free Software. The audience will learn about the funding opportunities and how Router Freedom has been dealt with by regulators in other countries as well.
11:20 – 11:35 UTC
07 November 2025
"This talk is very close to my heart, quite literally. Many people rely on technology to keep them alive, and that technology runs software. When your life depends on code you can’t see and control, software freedom becomes something very personal."
In this session, Florian Snow shares the story of how he came to care deeply about Free Software, not just as a developer, but as a person directly affected by the limitations of non-free medical systems. What happens when the software behind critical devices can’t be audited, fixed, or even questioned? What does “user control” mean when the user is also the patient and when the consequences of a software bug can be felt in your own body?
We’ll explore the landscape of medical technology: How decisions made by manufacturers and regulators impact real people, how non-free systems can lead to harm or helplessness, and how Free Software principles are at the core of not just transparency, but dignity and autonomy.
This isn’t a technical deep dive, nor a policy lecture. It’s a personal story, a perspective from the inside (sometimes very literally), and a reflection on what it means to live with, and sometimes fight against , the software that runs our most essential systems. Free Software might just belong in places most people never think to look.
10:00 – 10:35 UTC
07 November 2025
Talk supported by the FSFE
Martin Häuer (Martin-Luther Universität Halle-Wittenberg; Open Source Imaging Initiative e.V.) explains in this talk the Open Source Imaging Initiative (OSI²), which has developed an Free Software MRI scanner. This MRI scanner is counteracting the MRI oligopoly and opening up clinical certification. This talk will give an overview of the ethics of the project, its current state and vision.
09:0007 – 17:00 UTC
08 November 2025
FLOSS plays a key role in the preservation --- and development! --- of historical technologies. Yet, as with many other social conquests, FLOSS wasn’t always there: it is an achievement resulting from collective action, practices of imagination and redesign. Before and After (Computer) Freedom guides its visitors to discover the roots of the FLOSS movement: why it was necessary, its first steps, key milestones. By interacting with restored historical computers, visitors will have the chance to explore key moments in the FLOSS movement rediscovering needs, visions and breakthroughs. A machine for time paradoxes and a love letter to FLOSS, the exhibition invites passers-by to a nostalgia trip, and the truly curious to a voyage to a world that could have been... or that still could be.
The exhibition will be available on November 7th and 8th during SFSCON, the South Tyrol Free Software Conference. Find us in the "Hacking Village" at the Crane Hall during all the opening times of SFSCON! The exhibition is curated by Lorenzo Angeli (Uni Trento) and Mirko Marchesin (independent).
18:00 – 20:00 UTC
05 November 2025
With the end of support for Windows 10 (October 2025), many users and businesses are faced with the decision to discard good PCs or migrate to Windows 11, but not all PCs are compatible.
Organized by Marco Crotta and Valentino Spataro, FSFE's volunteers and Linux professionals.
Afterwards, the project Refund4Freedom will be discussed and the organizers will show how a PC with Linux works as well as how to stat using Linux on your PC.
Join for this practical event on Thursday, 23 October 2025, from 18:00 to 20:00 at the Biblioteca Lambrate in Milano.The event is free but requires registration (few places available). Transportation is facilitated by the M2 Metro Lambrate station and the tram lines 19, 33, and bus 54.
Participants must bring:
Their own laptop loaded
A USB flash drive
With this, they will transform outdated hardware into a fast PC. The experts will show how Linux offers s tability, security, and efficiency, even on outdated PCs.
IMPORTANT: backup all your data on an external disk (leave it at home), and also of emails, configurations, passwords, and software licenses on your PC. We will show you how to start live without modifying the PC, but if you want to install it, you must have all the data copied.
15:00 – 20:00 UTC
25 October 2025
Our volunteers help people install Linux on their computers! Afterwards we will show and discuss the "Welcome to Sodom" documentary.
10:00 – 17:00 UTC
25 October 2025
Linux Day, now in its 25th national edition, will also be celebrated in Pavia at the Museum of Electrical Technology, Via A. Ferrata 6, on October 25, 2025. Discover the program, how to book your free entry (seating is limited), and, if you wish, you can also download the event poster to help spread the word and maximize participation.
https://pavia.ils.org/linux-day-2025/
06:30 – 11:30 UTC
25 October 2025
After a silence of more than ten years, Linux Day returns to Pesaro: the largest event promoting Free Software in Italy.
The appointment will take place on Saturday 25 October, from 8.30 am to 1 pm at the ‘Vittorio Bobbato’ Library-Archive, Galleria dei Fonditori, 64 (above the Ipercoop).
The event is open to everyone and no registration is required to attend. The talks will be held in Italian.
Impossible not to speak about Ada & Zangemann and the importance of open licences. Giacomo Alessandroni and Luca Bonissi will be present for FSFE, along with the ever-present ice cream.
18:30 – 20:00 UTC
23 October 2025
The Berlin local group of the FSFE is meeting for their online meetup at the 4th Thuesday of each month to discuss topics around Free Software in the educational sphere.
18:00 – 19:30 UTC
23 October 2025
Invitation to Milano, Thursday, 23 October, 2025
With the end of support for Windows 10 (October 2025), many users and businesses are faced with the decision to discard good PCs or migrate to Windows 11, but not all PCs are compatible.
The introduction will be done by Marta Andreoli of FSFE Free Software Foundation Europe together with Marco Crotta and Valentino Spataro, FSFE's volunteers and Linux professionals
Afterwards, the project Refund4Freedom will be discussed and the organizers will show how a PC with Linux works as well as how to stat using Linux on your PC.
Join for this practical event on Thursday, 23 October 2025, from 18:00 to 20:00 at the Biblioteca Lambrate in Milano.The event is free but requires registration (few places available). Transportation is facilitated by the M2 Metro Lambrate station and the tram lines 19, 33, and bus 54.
Participants must bring:
- Their own laptop loaded
- A USB flash drive
With this, they will transform outdated hardware into a fast PC. The experts will show how Linux offers s tability, security, and efficiency, even on outdated PCs.
IMPORTANT: Make a backup of all your data on an external disk (leave it at home), and also of emails, configurations, passwords, and software licenses on your PC. We will show you how to start live without modifying the PC, but if you want to install it, you must have all the data copied.
"Let's get together with Linux" is an invitation to discover the potential of open source to reduce costs, extend the life of hardware, and ensure operational continuity.
LCOY25: Workshop - Decentralized Social Networks in Lüneburg, Germany
13:00 – 14:30 UTC
18 October 2025
Tobias and Paddy will hold a workshop on getting started with the Fediverse at LCOY25 in Lüneburg. After a brief introduction, apps for the various platforms in the Fediverse will be presented, and then we can discuss and take our first steps in the Fediverse together.
Where: Lüneburg, LCOY25 (University Campus)
When: Saturday, 3 p.m., Gebäude München, Room 204
16:00 – 19:00 UTC
14 October 2025
Our volunteers help people install Linux on their computers!
Linux Install Party in Berlin, Deutschland
16:00 – 19:00 UTC
14 October 2025
Lets install Linux together!
The workshop will start at 18:00h at Kieztreff Undine, Hagenstraße 57 near S+U Lichtenberg. We, people from the Berlin group of FSFE and the LinuxWorks! LUG will help you with the installation and answer your beginners questions about Linux. Please make a backup of all your data before attending the workshop.
Cost: free
07:30 – 17:00 UTC
11 October 2025
The FSFE will be at the Zurich based VIScon 2025 conference. The local FSFE group of Zurich will join with a "Free your Android" workshop and Bonnie Mehring with a talk about our well know
N "Public Money? Public Code!" initiative at the university, ETH Zurich.
VIScon Hackathon will start on Friday, 10.10.2025 at 15:00 o'clock and end on Sunday, 12.10.2025 at 17:00 o'clock. The VIScon Symposium takes place on the 11.10.2025 from 08:30 till 18:00 o'clock.
The Free your Android Workshop is taking place on Saturday, 11.10.2025 at 10:00 o'clock. In this workshop Lioh Möller and Alex Pitsch will provide practical guidance to make the software on an Android mobile phone a bit
freer. This includes gaining freedom from Google products as well as using Free Software. The workshop will be in the room HG E 21
Bonnie Mehring will talk about '“Public Money? Public Code!” more than just public administrations' on Saturday, 11.10.2025 at 12:00 o'clock in the room E 1.1
09 October 2025
We're going to discuss the items outlined in our agenda.
You're welcome to join us!
FSFE Berlin group meeting in Berlin, Deutschland
16:00 – 19:00 UTC
09 October 2025
The Berlin group of FSFE supporters is meeting at Kieztreff Undine (Hagenstraße 57 Berlin (S/U Bhf Lichtenberg)) to prepare the events for the rest of the year and chat about current Free Software related topics. The meeting will start at 18h in Berlin, the main language spoken will likely be German.
03 – 05 October 2025
The Free Software Foundation Europe will be at the 2025 Festa do Software Livre in Porto, Portugal. The conference is organised by ANSOL, our associated organisation in Portugal, in collaboration with FSFE and many others.
Dario Presutti and Lucas Lasota will be present on site with a booth and much more. See below for details. Stop by and say hello if you will be around :)
Friday, 3 October 2025 / 12:00 - 18:00
- FSFE Booth
Saturday, 4 October 2025
- 10:00 - 17:30 FSFE Booth
- 11:30, room B223, reading in Portuguese of "Ada and Zangemann – A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream"
- 14:30, room B002, lightning talk on Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, our hacking competition
- 15:30, room B002, Talk by Lucas Lasota, FSFE's Legal Programme Manager: "Why Regulating Interoperability is key for Free Software?"
Sunday 5 October 2025
- 10:00, room B002, screening in English of the animated movie "Ada and Zangemann – A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream"
12:05 – 12:12 UTC
28 September 2025
Matthias Kirschner, president of the FSFE will talk about how to get children involved in Free Software. The Free Software Foundation Europe’s volunteers and staff have interacted with over 2000 children between 6 to 10 years in the past months. Children, especially girls, afterwards were motivated to start experimenting with hardware and software. In the discussions we saw that they realise how crucial technology will be for them. Furthermore with the FSFE’s coding competition “Youth Hacking 4 Freedom” we gathered experiences working with teenagers who program, tinker, and have fun with software. Learn more about the experiences how the FSFE sparks children’s and teenagers interest to tinker, experiment and program. Furthermore you will see how fulfilling those activities can be for yourself. The lightning talk will take place at Nextcloud Community Conference 2025, bUm, Paul-Lincke-Ufer 21, 10999, Berlin between 12:05 and 12:12. The event is free of charge, but registration is required.
18:00 – 20:00 UTC
25 September 2025
We are a group for women* who are interested in Free Software. Once a month we meet to talk about Free Software and women* in the tech. Together we learn about Free Software and related topics that we care about and discuss recent developments.
The group is women-centric and open to all women*, inter, trans and non-binary people.
This call will be an open conversation. Perhaps a good opportunity for new people to just say Hi, or bring up topics that are on your mind.
16:00 – 19:00 UTC
24 September 2025
Our volunteers help people install Linux on their computers!
16:00 – 19:30 UTC
22 September 2025
Our volunteers help people install Linux on their computers!
16:00 – 17:30 UTC
20 September 2025
To celebrate the Software Freedom Day, and as part of the Great Rotterdam’s Atelier Weekend (GRAW). An FSFE Italian volunteer, Tommi is organizing a "Knitting Our Internet" workshop, an interactive journey through the history of the Internet.
The workshop will be hosted by Foundation B.a.d. Participation is open and free!
16:00 – 16:45 UTC
20 September 2025
Alexander Sander ,FSFE Senior Policy Consultant, together with Michael Schuster will discuss the current state of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) implementation and its impact on the Free Software landscape. They will focus on the role of stewards and how to deal with various Free Software stakeholders, based on a questionnaire they have used in their work. The talk will also highlight ways in which the questionnaire results can be incorporated into the CRA's implementation process.
12:00 – 14:00 UTC
20 September 2025
The Berlin group of FSFE, in cooperation with the Gilberto-Bosque-VHS Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, is organising an information event with a lecture and workshop at the Software Freedom Day. The topic the event it the end of Windows 10 support and GNU/Linux + Free Software as an alternative
- When: 20.09.2025, 14 to 16h
- Where: VHS Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Frankfurter-Allee 35/37, 10247 Berlin
- Registration via the pages of the VHS, lecture and workshop will be held in German
18:30 – 20:30 UTC
18 September 2025
Join us to celebrate Free Software in Italy on 18th September. We have organised an event to celebrate Software Freedom Day and an opportunity for you to share your ideas and help shape the future of the FSFE in Italy.
We also have two new surprise resources that are launching on the night.
Event details:
• 18th September | 18:30-20:30
• Online – you will be sent the link when you register for the event
• FREE – you do not have to enter any payment details to register for the event
• The event will be held in Italian
👉 Sign up here - https://pretix.eu/fsfeItaly/freesoftwareday/
We look forward to seeing you there!
14:0012 – 19:00 UTC
14 September 2025
An other of our Viennese traditional information stalls on the Veganmania summer festival at Donauinsel. Every year tausands of people visit this festival with a lot of tasty vegan street food and shopping opportunities and a very clear focus on sustainability and fun. Since over a decade we added free software information to the mix. And in our experience the people on this event are much more open to the concept of free software than the people we encounter on ordinary information stall on the streets in Vienna.
16:00 – 18:00 UTC
11 September 2025
We will discuss the topics outlined in the agenda.
We're looking forward to seeing old and new faces.
Treffen der lokalen Gruppe in Berlin, Deutschland
16:00 – 18:00 UTC
11 September 2025
The Berlin group of the FSFE meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at Kieztreff Undine (Hagenstraße 57, 5 minutes from Lichtenberg U+S station). Anyone interested in Free Software is welcome to attend the meetings.
* When: 11.09.2025, 18:00 h
* Where: Kieztreff Undine, Hagenstraße 57 Berlin (S/U Lichtenberg station)
14:0005 – 15:00 UTC
07 September 2025
The Free Software Foundation Europe is happy to take part in the first edition of InselChaos! An event that combines art, hacking, music and exchange. On the beautiful island of Rügen, there will be workshops, talks and happiness in one of the most beautiful locations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Dario Presutti and Lucas Lasota will give a talk on “Defending Software Freedom and Interoperability: Free Software’s role in fairer digital markets”, and we will be present with a small booth as well.
Come by and say hi!
18:00 – 22:00 UTC
25 August 2025
We are a group for women* who are interested in Free Software. Once a month we meet to talk about Free Software and women* in the tech. Together we learn about Free Software and related topics that we care about and discuss recent developments.
The group is women-centric and open to all women*, inter, trans and non-binary people.
On this call we are discussing challenges faced by Women in tech.
18:00 – 20:00 UTC
20 August 2025
FSFE Nederland komt maandelijks online samen om relevant nieuws te bespreken, als ook praktische problemen en kansen voor vrije software en acties om de situatie te verbeteren. Actuele onderwerpen zijn digitale autonomie, de Ada & Zangemann boekvertaling en apps van banken.
We ontmoeten om 20:00 CEST tot ongeveer 22:00 CEST. De bijeenkomst zal in het Engels zijn als niet alle aanwezigen Nederlands spreken. Meer details zijn te lezen op de wiki-pagina van het evenement. Notulen van vorige bijeenkomsten zijn ook beschikbaar op de wiki.
08:00 – 16:00 UTC
20 August 2025
Scambi is an experiential festival where ideas, passions, and visions are shared through interactive workshops on topics like activism, the environment, art, and civic engagement (“paneurethic”: embracing everything, discovering everything, and opening up to new ways of living). This year’s edition will take place from August 20 to 24 in Sanremo (Italy).
On August 20, FSFE's project manager, Dario Presutti, will hold a workshop on Free Software basics and will present FSFE's involvement in the Next Generation Internet initiative.
If you are around, come by and say hi!
07:0016 – 16:00 UTC
17 August 2025
The FSFE will be present at the Free and Open Source Software Conference (FrOSCon) with a booth and several talks:
16.08, 10:00h, HS8: Johannes Näder, FSFE Senior Policy Project Manager, will give a talk evaluating the first 100 days of the new German government with regard to its digital policy and Free Software.
16.08, 15:45, HS7: Alexander Sander, FSFE Senior Policy Consultant, will discuss the current state of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) implementation, its impact on the Free Software landscape, in particular the role of stewards and how to deal with the various Free Software stakeholders.
As always, we are happy to meet you at our booth, where we present information about the FSFE's work, a rich assortment of promotion material, and the current FSFE fashion. Our talks and most of the conference will be in German. You do not need to buy a ticket or register. Just drop by!
17:00 – 19:00 UTC
15 August 2025
Mid-August is FrOSCon time! The local FSFE group in Bonn is hosting a community get-together the evening before the big event. We will have some visitors from far away (does Berlin count as far away?).
This is also an opportunity if you can't make it to FrOSCon but still want to hang out. You are welcome either way!
See you from 19.00 at Café Bistro Pendel - reservation under Liv Dywan in case you can't find us!
17:00 – 19:00 UTC
11 August 2025
We are a group of Free Software enthusiasts who meet in Bonn once a month to share ideas and talk about our experience related to Free Software (also known as Open Source).
Everyone is welcome to join! Our Bonn FSFE community meetings usually take place at 7 PM (CET) every second Monday of the month. We currently meet at bitcircus101, Dorotheenstraße 101, 53113 Bonn
12:00 – 16:00 UTC
09 August 2025
The Berlin group of FSFE, the digitale Gesellschaft, KDE eco and Bits&Bäume invite you to the endof10 install party!
💻 Old box? New life! 🐧
Bring your old laptop - we'll give it a fresh, free Linux and get it up and running again! 🌱✨
📅 Dates: 19.07.2025 & 09.08.2025
🕑 Each at 14:00
‼️ Important: Please make a backup of your data beforehand (e.g. on USB stick or external hard disk).
We look forward to seeing you! 🙌
01:0009 – 09:00 UTC
10 August 2025
At this year's 20th anniversary of COSCUP, the FSFE will be present with a booth run by two volunteers who would be happy to meet you there!
They will also give talks about "Threat modeling introduction for Free Software projects", "OpenDesk - A European Open Source Online Collaboration Suite", "Various TTRPGs and Comments about Their Licenses", and "Free Software Licensing: What Developers Need to Know".
COSCUP takes place at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 43 Keelung Road, Section 4, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
18:00 – 20:00 UTC
28 July 2025
We are a group for women* who are interested in Free Software. Once a month we meet to talk about Free Software and women* in the tech. Together we learn about Free Software and related topics that we care about and discuss recent developments.
The group is women-centric and open to all women*, inter, trans and non-binary people.
This call will be an open conversation. Perhaps a good opportunity for new people to just say Hi, or bring up topics that are on your mind.
Fsfe Ireland Casual Meet in Dublin, Ireland
18:00 – 20:00 UTC
23 July 2025
Fsfe Ireland oa having a casual meeting at
The Lombard,
44 Pearse St,
Dublin 2,
D02 PX31
Come and say hi!
17:00 – 19:00 UTC
23 July 2025
The FSFE Franken local group is a group of engaged volunteers in Franconia that meets once a month and exchanges ideas about software freedom in the region.
For this meeting, Florian Snow will give a short overview of recent FSFE activities and then we will socialize over pizza that the FSFE generously offered to pay for.
This meeting will take place in K4CG, Königstraße 93, Nürnberg and will take place from 17:00 - 19:00 UTC/19:00 - 21:00 local time. We can offer the meeting in English or German, at your choice.
12:00 – 16:00 UTC
19 July 2025
The Berlin group of FSFE, the digitale Gesellschaft, KDE eco and Bits&Bäume invite you to the endof10 install party!
💻 Old box? New life! 🐧
Bring your old laptop - we'll give it a fresh, free Linux and get it up and running again! 🌱✨
📅 Dates: 19.07.2025 & 09.08.2025
🕑 Each at 14:00
‼️ Important: Please make a backup of your data beforehand (e.g. on USB stick or external hard disk).
We look forward to seeing you! 🙌
16:30 – 18:00 UTC
10 July 2025
At the meeting we will discuss the items outlined in the agenda.
05 July 2025
Tübix is a yearly event around GNU/Linux and Free Software. Its eighth
incarnation takes place on 5 July 2025 from 9:30 to 18:20 in the rooms
of Wilhelm Schickard Institute for IT, auf dem Sand, Tübingen, Germany.
Admission is free.
At 12:00 in room V1, Florian Snow presents the
REUSE initiative, and at
15:30 Uhr im Raum V4, Bonnie Mehring informs about the 2026 edition
of the
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom
competition. Immediately afterwards, at 16:00, she invites to the
workshop „How to do a podcast with
Free Software“ in room W1. For the workshop you will need to register here.
Moreover, as usual, FSFE will also present information about its work,
a rich assortment of
promotion material,
and the current FSFE fashion
at an information booth.
09:0026 – 18:00 UTC
29 June 2025
This year Bonnie Mehring, FSFE's project manager, will present "'Public Money? Public Code!' - Europe's path to digital sovereignty!" in Nuremberg at openSUSE Conference. The openSUSE Conference is an annual gathering of the openSUSE Project and Open Source Communities. Known as oSC, it features a blend of virtual and in-person presentations as well as workshops and social gatherings.
The event will be held this year at the Z-Bau in Nuremberg, Germany, from June 26 to June 28, 2025.
09:0020 – 17:00 UTC
22 June 2025
MERGE-it 2025: The Italian Gathering for Free and Open Source Enthusiasts
MERGE-it is the national event that unites individuals and organizations passionate about Free and Open Source Software, because the future is Free Software!
Italy is home to a diverse and vibrant community advocating for digital freedom, spanning various fields and approaches. These include associations, informal groups,
businesses, professionals, and public administrations, all contributing to the promotion and development of Free Software and open technologies. MERGE-it provides a
unique opportunity for these different realities to come together—to connect, exchange ideas, showcase their work, engage in discussions, and collaborate on shared goals.
📅 20-22 June 2025
📍 @fondazione_edulife@video.olos311.org
💌 If you want to join MERGE-it 2025 take a look at our website
09:0020 – 15:00 UTC
21 June 2025
The FSFE will participate in the OpenSouthCode conference with two talks.
On the first day, on June 20 at 10:30h, Alexander Sander will take the stage to explain why Free Software needs sustainable and long-term funding while on day 2, June 21 at 11h, Lucas Lasota, will talk about the challenges of cybersecurity regulation: the Cyber Resilience Act and Free Software.
OpenSouthCode is a Free Software conference held in Malaga since 2016.
16:00 – 19:00 UTC
19 June 2025
Together with the gnuHU project at Humboldt University the Berlin group of FSFE organizes a workshop evening about Digital Selfdefense. Featuring the Fediverse and a guided GNU/Linux installation party.
- Where: Medientheater, Georgenstr. 47, 10117 Berlin, Raum 0.01
- When: 19.06.2025 18:00 CEST
18:00 – 20:00 UTC
18 June 2025
FSFE Nederland komt maandelijks online samen om relevant nieuws te bespreken, als ook praktische problemen en kansen voor vrije software en acties om de situatie te verbeteren. Actuele onderwerpen zijn digitale autonomie, de Ada & Zangemann boekvertaling en apps van banken.
We ontmoeten om 20:00 CEST tot ongeveer 22:00 CEST. De bijeenkomst zal in het Engels zijn als niet alle aanwezigen Nederlands spreken. Meer details zijn te lezen op de wiki-pagina van het evenement. Notulen van vorige bijeenkomsten zijn ook beschikbaar op de wiki.
17:00 – 21:00 UTC
16 June 2025
We are a group of Free Software enthusiasts who meet in Bonn once a month to share ideas and talk about our experience related to Free Software (also known as Open Source).
Everyone is welcome to join! Our Bonn FSFE community meetings usually take place at 7 PM (CET) every second Monday of the month. We currently meet at bitcircus101, Dorotheenstraße 101, 53113 Bonn
Treffen der lokalen Gruppe in Berlin, Deutschland
16:00 – 18:00 UTC
12 June 2025
The Berlin group of the FSFE meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at Kieztreff Undine (Hagenstraße 57, 5 minutes from Lichtenberg U+S station). Anyone interested in Free Software is welcome to attend the meetings.
* When: 12.06.2025, 18:00 h
* Where: Kieztreff Undine, Hagenstraße 57 Berlin (S/U Lichtenberg station)
07:0012 – 13:30 UTC
14 June 2025
The Free Software Foundation Europe will be attending DevConf.CZ, 12-14 June in Brno, Czech Republic.
We will run an Upcycling Android workshop (2025-06-12 14:00, C228) and present the following talks:
- A vision for software freedom in 2048, Matthias Kirschner (2025-06-12 10:15–10:50, A112)
- Enforcing device neutrality in the EU: our litigation efforts against Apple to protect Free Software, Lucas Lasota (2025-06-13 11:00, A112)
- Identity: Supporting Dementia Care with Free Software, Sofía Aritz (2025-06-13 14:35, A113)
- About: Fediverse, Tobias Diekershoff (2025-06-14, 11:00, A112)
We look forward to meeting you in Brno at DevConf.CZ to talk about software freedom.
09:00 – 16:00 UTC
01 June 2025
How can we make digitalisation sustainable?
The Berlin group of the FSFE wants to show an answer to this question at the Environmental Festival 2025 together with Bits&Bäume Berlin. Come to our booth to learn more about the sustainable use of computers with Free Software. We will also have information about Upcycling Android, Public Money, Public Code and the Fediverse available at our booth.
On June 1st we will be on Straße des 17. Juni between the Siegessäule and the Brandenburg Gate. Come by and talk with us about Free Software!
09:0031 May – 18:00 UTC
01 June 2025
Lucas Lasota, FSFE programme manager, will be at T-DOSE 2025 in Eindhoven (The Netherlands) on May 31 and June 1. On May 31, from 15:00 to 15:50 (CEST), he will give a talk about "Shaping the future of the Internet with Free Software," entangling FSFE's work on device neutrality and Free Software and AI and presenting the Next Generation Internet initiative.
13:0030 – 21:00 UTC
31 May 2025
On May 30 and 31, Dario Presutti, FSFE project manager, will be at Hackmeeting HackIT 2025 in Cagliari (Italy). On May 30, from 16:30 to 17:00 (CEST), he will give a talk about "Our fight for Software Freedom in Europe", entangling FSFE's work on device neutrality, router freedom and presenting the Next Generation Internet initiative.
Ada & Zangemann day in Pesaro, Italia
08:30 – 11:00 UTC
30 May 2025
Final event of the ‘6/19’ project co-funded by Wikimedia Italia and Free Software Foundation Europe, with a reading of Ada & Zangemann tale followed by educational robotics workshops.
It will be held on Friday, 30 May 2025 at the Liceo Scientifico ‘Guglielmo Marconi’, via Nanterre, 10, 61122, Pesaro.
We would be pleased if you would attend. There is no registration fee. If you bring children, please be aware that journalists from local television stations and newspapers will be present.
The day will be scheduled as follows
— 8.30 greetings by the school headmaster
— 8.40 reading of Ada & Zangemann
— 9.15 first educational robotics workshop
— 10.00 second educational robotics workshop
— 10.45 Raspberry ice cream for everyone
The event is organised by Giacomo Alessandroni, who will read the book and animate the educational robotics workshops, together with his students who will be adopted by the young children.
The official language of the meeting is Italian.
We look forward to seeing you!
19:00 – 20:30 UTC
29 May 2025
We’re excited to launch Refund4Freedom, a new campaign defending your rights to choose your operating system and claim refunds for unused pre-installed software.
Join us on May 29, 2025, as we kick off this important initiative that promotes device neutrality, consumer rights, and software freedom.
Learn how you can take action, share your story, get involved and help push manufacturers toward fairer, more transparent practices. Let’s stand up for our freedom together!
👉 To participate, please sign up using the link below.
The event will be held in Italian
40 years of software freedom and the FSF: join the celebrations in Warsaw, Poland
18:00 – 21:00 UTC
29 May 2025
The FSFE is joining the celebrations of its sister organisation, the Free Software Foundation, and its 40 years of commitment to software freedom.
On 29 May, members of the FSFE will join the local celebrations in Warsaw (Poland). The event will include various activities to learn about what Free Software is and the work of the FSF over the last 40 years. A panel discussion on software freedom and machine learning will be held, and Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, FSFE Legal Programme Manager, will be among the panellists.
This celebration will take place from 18:00-21:00 CET, in the University of Warsaw Library (BUW) room 256.
"Participation is gratis but you will be required to register when entering the Library. Registration starts at 17:30 CET.
Some more data protection-related information is at: https://libreplanet.org/wiki/FSF40/meetups#Poland
14:00 – 15:00 UTC
27 May 2025
Lucas Lasota, FSFE Legal Programme Manager, is giving a talk online focusing on how the Digital Markets Act (DMA) relies on interoperability as one of its regulatory tool in Art. 6(7). He will explain the diverse challenges FOSS services and products face in requesting interoperability with software features controlled by iOS and iPadOS. Besides, to illustrate how interoperability has been regulated in the EU, this talk concludes with lessons learned from regulatory activity over interconnection of routers and modems). Telecom regulators in the EU have recurred to interoperability to open up infrastructure subjected to gatekeeper control.
This talk is part of the Weizenbaum Institute’s ongoing series on Platforms, Markets, and the Digital Society.
14:45 – 17:00 UTC
26 May 2025
As part of the re:publica 25 Kids and Teens sessions, Matthias Kirschner will read from his book Ada & Zangemann: A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream in the Kids & Baby Space. Following the reading, there will be a screening of the short film based on the book.
re:publica 25 will take place from 26 to 28 May 2025 at STATION Berlin. This year’s theme, “Generation XYZ,” highlights the voices, visions, and values shaping our digital future.
08:0022 – 19:00 UTC
23 May 2025
Matthias Kirschner, President of the FSFE, will deliver a keynote at DORS/CLUC titled 'A Vision for Software Freedom in 2048'.
Our litigation against Apple in front of the European Court of Justice, fighting for sustainable long term funding in the EU and member states, “Public Money? Public Code!”, Device Neutrality, Router Freedom, Free Your Android, assistance with licensing questions, Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, and a tale of software, skateboards, and raspberry ice cream. These are some of the activities by the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE), which has been working since 2001 to empower users to control technology.
Recently we discussed how the world would look like in our area in 2048, if the FSFE has been successful. In this talk Matthias would like to share those thoughts with you and during the conference get your feedback on the next decades of our work for software freedom.
There will also be an FSFE booth with information materials and merchandise. Come by to say hi and join us for engaging discussions about software freedom!
TBC- we are also trying to help to organize a small FSF40 get-together during DORS/CLUC. If you are interested to join, reach out!
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DORS/CLUC is a conference in Croatia that covers Free Software topics. DORS/CLUC has brought together individuals and companies from the Free Software community. This year, celebrating its 30 anniversary, the conference will take place on 22 and 23 May at the University Algebra, Zagreb.
18:00 – 20:00 UTC
21 May 2025
FSFE Nederland komt maandelijks online samen om relevant nieuws te bespreken, als ook praktische problemen en kansen voor vrije software en acties om de situatie te verbeteren. Actuele onderwerpen zijn digitale autonomie, de Ada & Zangemann boekvertaling en apps van banken.
We ontmoeten om 20:00 CEST tot ongeveer 22:00 CEST. De bijeenkomst zal in het Engels zijn als niet alle aanwezigen Nederlands spreken. Meer details zijn te lezen op de wiki-pagina van het evenement. Notulen van vorige bijeenkomsten zijn ook beschikbaar op de wiki.
17:00 – 20:00 UTC
12 May 2025
We're a group of free software enthusiasts who meet once a month in Bonn to chat about free software (aka Open Source) and related topics.
Our meetings take place at 19.00 every second Monday of the month.
06:30 – 18:00 UTC
09 May 2025
It is crucial that hackers, organizations, and activists in the Free Software world can reach out to their representatives about the issues that matter most to them. However, it is often a challenge for individuals and smaller groups to make their interests heard, while larger organizations with vast resources have no trouble getting the attention of policymakers. Unfortunately, the interests of the Free Software community are often overlooked, while these bigger organizations have a louder voice in the political sphere.
MP Scrape is a Free Software project developed by the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE), aimed at leveling the playing field by making it easier for individuals and smaller organizations within the Free Software community to contact their elected officials. By gathering up-to-date and reliable information about Members of Parliament (MPs) across Europe from various sources, MP Scrape helps activists, civil society, and Free Software enthusiasts access accurate and up-to-date contact details for MPs, empowering them to advocate for the causes they care about.
This talk is presented by the creator of the project, Sofía Aritz, at 13:10 CEST. This talk is in Spanish. The event is free of charge and you may get your tickets at https://salmorejo.tech/2025.
16:00 – 18:00 UTC
08 May 2025
At the meeting we will discuss the items outlined in the agenda.
07:30 – 15:00 UTC
26 April 2025
At this year's 21. Augsburger Linux-Infotag, in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, Bonnie Mehring will present the "Public Money? Public Code!" initiative.
In her talk she will pay special attention and highlight how the purchase of Free Software by public bodies can have an impact on the surrounding ecosystem of
the public institution. The talk will take place at the Technische Hochschule Augsburg, Fakultät für Informatik, Friedberger Straße 2, Augsburg and will start at 11:45 (CEST).
Furthermore the FSFE will also be present with a booth. So step by and pick up some stickers!
08:00 – 09:00 UTC
24 April 2025
On 24 April 2025, the FSFE will participate in the "OSBA meets" format, organised by the Open Source Business Alliance e.V., highlighting the Digital Markets Act's importance for the Free Software ecosystem, its opportunities, and the FSFE's work in this regard.
18:00 – 20:00 UTC
16 April 2025
FSFE Nederland komt maandelijks online samen om relevant nieuws te bespreken, als ook praktische problemen en kansen voor vrije software en acties om de situatie te verbeteren. Actuele onderwerpen zijn digitale autonomie, de Ada & Zangemann boekvertaling en apps van banken.
We ontmoeten om 20:00 CEST tot ongeveer 22:00 CEST. De bijeenkomst zal in het Engels zijn als niet alle aanwezigen Nederlands spreken. Meer details zijn te lezen op de wiki-pagina van het evenement. Notulen van vorige bijeenkomsten zijn ook beschikbaar op de wiki.
17:00 – 19:00 UTC
10 April 2025
At the meeting we will discuss the items outlined in the agenda.
Treffen der lokalen Gruppe in Berlin, Deutschland
16:00 – 18:00 UTC
10 April 2025
The Berlin group of the FSFE meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at Kieztreff Undine (Hagenstraße 57, 5 minutes from Lichtenberg U+S station). Anyone interested in Free Software is welcome to attend the meetings.
* When: 10.04.2025, 18:00 h
* Where: Kieztreff Undine, Hagenstraße 57 Berlin (S/U Lichtenberg station)
11:00 – 16:00 UTC
08 April 2025
The Free Software Foundation Europe is hosting a symposium on ‘Public Money? Public Code' in the practical work of public administrations. One focus will be on the use of Free Software in municipalities: What can best practices look like, and where are local administrations already leading the way today? What opportunities for collaboration are opened up by Free Software? What challenges arise when it comes to Free Software procurement? What opportunities does the use of Free Software bring for public administrations?
We would like to discuss these and other questions together with representatives from politics, public administration, business, science and civil society as well as interested individuals The symposium will be held in German. An invitation with information on registration will follow.
15:00 – 17:00 UTC
03 April 2025
As part of the “Dialog für Cybersicherheit”, the FSFE and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) are working together with representatives from civil society, academia, industry and public authorities in a project on the CRA and its implication for Free Software. In order to create clarity, information is needed on who will take on which role and which tasks and processes are to be carried out. In particular, the role of Open Source Stewards and Free Software outside the commercial interest are of particular importance to the project.
As part of the project, we invite experts to give talks and share their expertise to shed light on those questions. On Thursday a presentation by Maarten Aertsen (NLnet Labs) will take place, focusing on how Free Source Software is addressed by the Cyber Resilience Act and in particular on how that is different from other New Legislative Framework (NLF) style regulations in different segments. Afterwards there will be time for a discussion.
15:00 – 17:00 UTC
29 March 2025
Convivio in which the main institutions active around school in Italy discuss the future - Marta A., deputy of FSFE Italia, will present the mission of the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) and its main campaigns, providing examples of schools that have adopted Free Software to enhance the educational experience.
18:30 – 20:00 UTC
27 March 2025
The Berlin local group of the FSFE is meeting for their online meetup at the 4th Thuesday of each month to discuss topics around Free Software in the educational sphere.
12:00 – 16:00 UTC
27 March 2025
Come and join us for an inspiring day in the spirit of free and open source software! Free Software Foundation Europe's Danish chapter (FSFE-DK) hereby invites you to the premiere of the Danish
version of the animated film ‘Ada & Zangemann’ in the cinema Øst for Paradis in Aarhus on 27 March, 15:00-17:00. The event starts at 13:00 (CEST) with a screening of the film
for schools and opens its doors to all interested parties at 15:00 (CEST). ‘Ada & Zangemann - a tale of software, skateboards and raspberry ice cream’ was created as a children's book in 2021 by Matthias
Kirschner, the head of the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE), and is a story that conveys the need for the right to use, share, explore and improve in an easy-to-understand way for both
children and adults. It is an optimistic story of innovation and technological empowerment that is highly relevant right now.
After the film, there will be a panel discussion with Matthias Kirschner, author of ‘Ada & Zangemann’ and others, where we will discuss the film's message versus topics such as the need for free and open source
open source software in schools and in general in the public and private sector. It's all free to attend.
16:30 – 17:30 UTC
24 March 2025
On 24 March, at 17:30 (CET), the FSFE will conduct an online Q&A session about the Digital Markets Act and its importance for representatives of Free Software organisations. The DMA was designed to limit the power of the "gatekeepers" and boost fairer digital markets. But what does its enforcement mean for Free Software? Join us for this strategic discussion! Registration is required.
Please, fill this form out to register.
09:0022 – 18:00 UTC
23 March 2025
The Chemnitz Linux Days (CLT) are the largest Free Software conference in Germany. It is a long-standing event for education about Linux and Free Software. The event includes workshops, lectures and beginners' talks in the central building of the Chemnitz University of Technology.
The FSFE will be present at the CLT 2025 edition with an information booth and serveral talks and presentations: On Saturday at 12:00, the FSFE's Technical Advisor Florian Snow will talk about "Open system, closed doors: Freedom in Banking" (room V5). At 15:00, Tobias Diekershoff (FSFE System Administrator, Friendica developer) will explore the non-textual areas of the Fediverse (V5). On Sunday at 11:00, Johannes Näder (FSFE Senior Policy Project Manager) will shed a light on openwashing, the practice of misleading consumers and public authorities by disguising proprietary software products as Free Software (V7).
"Ada & Zangemann", the story about the girl Ada who loves to tinker and bravely stands up to the mighty inventor Zangemann, will play a prominent role at this year's CLT: The new animated film will be shown on Saturday and Sunday at 14:00 (W1), and a reading will take place on Saturday at 11:00 (Kinderparadies).
We will host a community meeting at the FSFE booth on Sunday at 12:30. If you're attending the CLT, be sure to stop by to learn about FSFE's current activities, get your copy of the Ada & Zangemann book, or get a new hoodie or shirt!
All the FSFE talks, the screening and the reading will be in German
19:00 – 20:00 UTC
20 March 2025
We are a group for women* who are interested in Free Software. Once a month, on the 20th, we meet to talk about Free Software and women* in the tech. Together we learn about Free Software
and related topics that we care about and discuss recent developments.
The group is women-centric and open to all women*, inter, trans and non-binary people. We meet on the 20th of March at 20:00 (CET)
in this BigBlueButton Room.
19:00 – 21:00 UTC
19 March 2025
FSFE Nederland komt maandelijks online samen om relevant nieuws te bespreken, als ook praktische problemen en kansen voor vrije software en acties om de situatie te verbeteren.
Actuele onderwerpen zijn digitale autonomie, de Ada & Zangemann boekvertaling en apps van banken.
We ontmoeten om 20:00 CET tot ongeveer 22:00 CET. De bijeenkomst zal in het Engels zijn als niet alle aanwezigen Nederlands spreken. Meer details zijn te lezen op de
wiki-pagina van het evenement. Notulen van vorige bijeenkomsten zijn ook beschikbaar op de wiki.
18:00 – 22:00 UTC
17 March 2025
We are a group of Free Software enthusiasts, who meet once a month in Bonn to talk about Free Software (aka Open Source). The Bonn
FSFE community meetings take place at 7pm on the second Monday of each month. We meet in the pub ‘The Quiet Man’, Heerstraße 121, 53111 Bonn. Come along and join us!
Treffen der lokalen Gruppe in Berlin, Deutschland
17:00 – 19:00 UTC
13 March 2025
The Berlin group of the FSFE meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at Kieztreff Undine (Hagenstraße 57, 5 minutes from Lichtenberg U+S station). Anyone interested in Free Software is welcome to attend the meetings.
* When: 13.03.2025, 18:00 h
* Where: Kieztreff Undine, Hagenstraße 57 Berlin (S/U Lichtenberg station)
18:30 – 20:00 UTC
27 February 2025
The Berlin local group of the FSFE is meeting for their online meetup at the 4th Thuesday of each month to discuss topics around Free Software in the educational sphere.
16:00 – 17:30 UTC
15 February 2025
📖 Educational-training activity “They are young + they need code” at the Tiraboschi library (BG) - second edition
The BgLUG, in collaboration with il circolo dei narratori club and following the Call to mobilisation will propose for the second time the didactic-training activity “They are young + they need code” promoted by FSFE (read the report of the first public reading held in Dalmine).
The event will be held at the Tiraboschi library on 15 February 2025 at 16:00.
The target audience of the activity are children and young people aged 6 to 12.
This activity is part of the broader range of initiatives promoted by the BgLUG and FSFE to popularise and promote free software, freeing people from the shackles of proprietary software.
Free admittance. The event will be held in italian.
⌛ Schedule (February 15, 2024)
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Book reading
to follow - Practical electronics workshop for children (construction of a paper circuit)
📍 Where
Central public library “Antonio Tiraboschi” - Bergamo (San Bernardino street, 74, Bergamo)
The library does not have an internal car park. Click below on the openstreetmap to see the location of all car parks in the area.
13:30 – 17:30 UTC
15 February 2025
Our post I Love Free Software Day celebrations will take place in Este organised by the EsteLug on the 15th of February. Everybody is welcome and you find more information on our
event webpage. We will be in the centre of Este during the market and in the afternoon at the Patronato SS. Redentore to
share a moment together about what free software is, discuss what software, social and technology is today, present hidden projects, play quizzes + video games and award whoever
scores the most points. The meeting is run by ILS Este, is open to all and free of charge.
When: 15.02.2025, 14:30 till 18:30 (CET)
Where: Patronato Ss. Redentore primo piano, Este (PD)
We look forward to seeing many of you on the 15th of February for our post-celebrations ♥ ♥ ♥ !
10:00 – 13:00 UTC
15 February 2025
Beyond celebrating I Love Free Software Day, we will also use this event as an opportunity to present our ongoing work for the Public Money, Public Code campaign. Our efforts are aimed at ensuring that publicly funded software is released as free software, benefiting citizens, businesses, and public administrations alike.
With Albania’s 2025 general elections approaching, LibreLabs is actively working to make digital sovereignty and transparency a key issue in the public discourse. Our campaign, detailed in our recent
blog post, highlights why government-funded software should serve the public good, rather than being locked away under proprietary licenses.
When: 15/02/2025, 11:00 (CET)
Where: KubFranceTirana, Pyramid of Tirana, Tiranë, Albania
What: Talks and networking
Presentation of LibreLabs
Talks on I Love Free Software Day and why it matters
Presentation of the Public Money, Public Code campaign and the progress so far
Open discussion with free software advocates
18:30 – 23:00 UTC
14 February 2025
ILoveFS Netherlands is open for everybody and we are happy to welcome all Free Software enthusiasts. We are happy to discuss the future of Free Software, and network with other
community members over pizza and drinks. More information is on our webpage!.
18:00 – 23:00 UTC
14 February 2025
Join the local "Rhein-Main" group in Frankfurt am Main celebrating "I ❤️ Free Software Day" on Friday, February 14, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM (CET) at the Chaos Computer Club Frankfurt e.V.,
located at Hohenstaufenstraße 8, 60327 Frankfurt am Main.
The evening will feature lightning talks and a pizza party, providing an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow Free Software enthusiasts.
More information is available on the events page.
16:00 – 22:00 UTC
14 February 2025
We often underestimate the power of a simple thank you. Everyone who contributes to or supports free software does valuable work for our society and deserves to be recognised.
‘I Love Free Software Day’ on 14 February is an opportunity to show your gratitude with a “Thank you for being part of free software!”. On ‘I Love Free Software Day’, we create
a day that recognises and appreciates all this volunteer work by saying ‘Thank you ♥’ to all the people behind the free software projects and those who are committed to it. With a
simple thank you on 14 February, we show that we appreciate the efforts of the contributors to free software.
We will celebrate together with you at HTBLuVA Villach, Tschinowitscher Weg 5, 9500 Villach, Austria, from 16:00 (CET) till 22:00 (CET).
Free Software is not just any kind of software: it represents a community. Free Software empowers us to use, understand, share, and improve the software.
Let’s build a community for Free Software together — a community that values and welcomes each other — by celebrating the software that empowers us. That is why you’re invited
to join our event the “I ♥ Free Software Day - Carinthia”. We’ll host a small installation party featuring F-Droid, Linux, and more, we express our thanks to maintainers, and
enjoy good coffee and cake together. It’s the perfect setting to chat about Free Software topics and also to install some! :)
13:00 – 15:00 UTC
14 February 2025
- When: 14 February 2025, 2 to 4 pm (CET)
- Where: Bezirkszentralbibliothek Spandau, Carl-Schurz-Str. 13 (Not far from Spandau railway station)
- What: Lectures, Linux and other Free Software to try out
Please note: The event will be held mostly in German but many of the attendees can switch to English.
The Berlin group of the Free Software Foundation Europe will meet for the I Love Free Software Day this year in the seminar room of the Spandau District Central Library.
In addition to saying Thanks! together, there will be lectures on Free Software and hands-on notebooks with Linux for those interested in trying out Free Software. Details about
the programme can be found on the page of the Berlin group in the FSFE wiki.
Afterwards we want to look for a pizzeria nearby: if you want to join us, you are welcome to register without obligation so that we can make a reservation in advance if necessary.
18:00 – 22:00 UTC
13 February 2025
‘I Love Free Software Day’, marks the day in the year on which we take a moment to express our gratitude to the countless individuals who contribute to Free Software—whether through development, maintenance, or advocacy. A simple "thank you" can make a huge difference in motivating others to continue their important work and can help build a more inclusive, welcoming community for newcomers and potential contributors.
The I Love Free Software Day 2025 Barcelona event is open for everybody and we are happy to welcome all Free Software enthusiasts from Catalonia.
Where: AKASHA Hub Barcelona, Carrer de la Verneda, 19, Local 1
When: 13.02.2025, 19:00 (CET)
What: There will be talks and networking with Pizza and drinks.
18:00 – 22:00 UTC
13 February 2025
‘I Love Free Software Day’, marks the day in the year on which we take a moment to express our gratitude to the countless individuals who contribute to Free Software—whether through development, maintenance, or advocacy. A simple "thank you" can make a huge difference in motivating others to continue their important work and can help build a more inclusive, welcoming community for newcomers and potential contributors.
The I Love Free Software Day 2025 Madrid event is open for everybody and we are happy to welcome all Free Software enthusiasts from Spain. There will be talks and networking with pizza and drinks.
Where: Makespace de Madrid (C/ Ruiz Palacios 7) 28020 Madrid, Spain
What: There will be talks and networking with Pizza and drinks.
When: 13.02.2025, 19:00 (CET)
17:00 – 22:00 UTC
13 February 2025
Every year, the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) celebrates ‘I Love Free Software Day’ together with many other organisations, companies and people. On this day, we thank all supporters of Free Software. Together we put the spotlight on their work on Free Software. This year we are celebrating ‘I Love Free Software Day’ together with you, Icinga, openSUSE and the Geeko Foundation.
Where: NETWAYS Kesselhaus, Deutschherrenstraße 15-19, 90429 Nuremberg (5 minutes from Plärrer)
When: 13/02/2025, 18:00 to 22:00 (CET)
What: Talks, networking and pizza
Register: https://ilovefs.org/registration-nuernberg
We want to celebrate with you, eat pizza and spend a fun evening together. We look forward to seeing you there in large numbers. Please let us know if you are planning to come.
You can find more information about the ‘I Love Free Software Day’ on our activity page.
I Love Free Software Day in Poznań, Poland
17:00 – 22:00 UTC
13 February 2025
Each year, the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) celebrates I Love Free Software Day with various organizations, companies, and individuals. This day is an opportunity to thank all those who support Free Software and to highlight their contributions to the movement. This year, we will be marking I Love Free Software Day together with you.
The event will take place at the /Poznan University of Technology/ and is co-organized with /PUT Request/ (the Student Research Circle). The plan is to have a series of 20-minute talks about Free Software projects, followed by some pizza.
When: 13 February 2025, 18:00 (CET)
Where: Faculty of Computing and Telecommunications - Poznań University of Technology, Polanka 3, Poznań, room P101
For more information visit our webpage
17:00 – 22:00 UTC
13 February 2025
ILoveFS Luxembourg is open for everybody and we are happy to welcome all Free Software enthusiasts where you get the chance to:
Express your gratitude for Free Software
Discuss the future of Free Software
Network with other community members over pizza and drinks
Reserve your spot NOW!
When: 18.02.2025, 18:00 (CET)
Where: Level 2 Hackerspace 87 route de Thionville L-2611 Luxembourg, Europe
16:00 – 22:00 UTC
13 February 2025
I Love Free Software Day Zürich will celebrate all supporters, organizations, companies and people that make Free Software possible!
Where: Hackerspace Chaos Computer Club Zürich (third floor), Neue Hard 12, 8005, Zürich, Switzerland
When: 13.02.2025, 17:00 (CET)
What: Talks, networking, pizza
Visit the events webpage for more information.
17:00 – 23:00 UTC
12 February 2025
We're celebrating the ‘I Love Free Software Day’ with Free Software Foundation Europe's (FSFE) and Warsaw Hackerspace.
The celebrations will be on the 12th of February 2025, 18:00 (CET) at the Warsaw Hackerspace, Hackerspace address: Żelazna 103A, 01-017 Warsaw.
This year we're focusing on discovering hidden/less known projects to the audience. Agenda and more information coming soon.
18:30 – 23:00 UTC
11 February 2025
Are you up for a pre-"I Love Free Software Day" party? Then come and join us at the FSFE Pottieries "I Love Free Software Day" gathering. On the 11th of February,
from 6:30 pm (GMT) onwards we will meet upstairs at the KPA Clubhouse, 97 Horwood Road, Keele University,
Keele, Staffordshire. Everyone is welcome, so bring along your friends, significant other, or family of all ages! Even if they've never heard of Free Software before, it'll be a
good way to introduce them to the topic. However, please let us know when you want to join us for "I Love Free Software Day". Either
by subscribing to our mailing list and sending us a message there or by sending us an
email to potteries@fsfe.org.
We look forward to seeing many of you on the 11th of February for our pre-celebrations ♥ ♥ ♥ !
08:00 – 13:00 UTC
11 February 2025
With I Love Free Software Day around the corner the Italian local FSFE group is taking up the challenge to organise a lovely I Love Free Software Day celebration in Sicilia. Everybody is welcome to join us in
celebrating our love for Free Software and in reaching out to all Free Software contributors to acknowledge their work for Free Software.
When: 11.02.2025, 09:00 till 14:00 (CET)
Where: Via Leone XIII 48/d, 93100, Caltanissetta (CL), Sicilia
We look forward to seeing many of you on the 11th of February for our pre-celebrations ♥ ♥ ♥ !
19:00 – 22:00 UTC
10 February 2025
With I Love Free Software Day around the corner the Bozen-Bolzano Linux User group is organising an I Love Free Software Day celebration to remember. It will be fun and everybody is welcome
to join us in celebrating our love for Free Software. Step by and let Free Software contributors know how grateful you are for their work.
When: 10.02.2025, 20:00 till 23:00 (CET)
Where: Spazio77, via Dalmazia 77 - Dalmatienstraße 77 - Bozen-Bolzano - Italy
We look forward to seeing many of you on the 10th of February for our pre-celebrations ♥ ♥ ♥ !
14:0006 February – 23:00 UTC
07 January 2025
On February 6-7, 2025 in Washington, DC, the Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) and the Yale Tobin Center’s Digital Economy Project will co-host "DMA and Beyond", a policy and research conference exploring the lessons, challenges, and opportunities of competition regulation and enforcement in digital markets.
Jithendra Palepu, FSFE volunteer, and Lucas Lasota from the Weizenbaum Institute will present a comprehensive study on how Apple's restrictive interoperability policies in the context of the DMA harm Free Software.
FOSDEM '25 - Keynote - How we are defending Software Freedom against Apple at the EU's highest court in Brussels, Belgium
15:00 – 15:50 UTC
02 February 2025
Apple is one of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. Its unbalanced power spans over software and devices, trapping end-users and developers in tight lock-ins. This approach has prevented Free Software to flourish in environments controlled by Apple.
The EU has reacted to Apple's monopolistic practices by passing the Digital Markets Act - a law containing several anti-monopoly obligations against big tech. By designating Apple as a "gatekeeper" of digital markets in the EU, the DMA, the company has now to comply with several rules regarding sideloading, enabling of alternative app stores and interoperability of its operating systems. Apple has put forward an aggressive policy against the DMA. The company started litigation against the Euopean Commission to dodge DMA obligations.
Due to the high risks against software freedom, the FSFE was granted right to intervene in the case. By demonstrating that Apple is being regulated in light of public interest, the FSFE is proving to the court that interoperability and software freedom are compatible with human rights.
09:10 – 09:35 UTC
02 February 2025
The fourth edition of the FSFE's programming competition, Youth Hacking 4 Freedom, is now open for registration!
Youth Hacking 4 Freedom invites European teenagers aged 14 to 18 to showcase their creativity and programming skills. Participants will have the opportunity to bring their project ideas to life, supported by expert mentors from the Free Software community.
Join Bonnie Mehring, FSFE's Project Manager, in this talk to learn all about the competition, including how to participate and make the most out of it!
FOSDEM 2025 is taking place on 1 and 2 February at the ULB Solbosch Campus, Brussels
08:10 – 16:00 UTC
02 February 2025
The FSFE is co-organizing this debuting track that wants to bring together developers, maintainers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, donors and funders to explore various getting paid models and mechanisms that ensure the longevity and security of FOSS projects.
Find the devroom schedule here
FOSDEM 2025 is taking place on 1 and 2 February at the ULB Solbosch Campus, Brussels
08:00 – 09:00 UTC
02 February 2025
A workshop on installing custom Android ROM's in line with the FSFE's Upcycling Android Campaign.
Demonstration phones are available.
https://fsfe.org/activities/upcyclingandroid/upcyclingandroid.html
07:30 – 09:00 UTC
02 February 2025
Join us for this informal and relaxed meeting to connect with other QWLINTA*s around you and discuss Free Software and how to create a more welcoming space for QWLINTA*s in the movement. If you are planning to come, please fill in this form so we can reserve an appropriate space according to our needs.
*QWLINTA: Queer, women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender
14:30 – 15:00 UTC
01 February 2025
Tobias Diekershoff, a FSFE System Hacker and core developer of the Friendica project, along with Michael Vogel, also a core member of the Friendica development team, will provide a concise introduction to Friendica. They will highlight its unique features and explain how it stands apart from other systems.
FOSDEM 2025 is taking place on 1 and 2 February at the ULB Solbosch Campus, Brussels
09:30 – 18:00 UTC
01 February 2025
One more time, the FSFE, together with our co-hosts, is proud to organize the Legal and Policy Issues devroom, a popular track focused on the political and legal challenges in the realm of software freedom.
This devroom will include the participation of FSFE staff members such as Matthias Kirschner, FSFE President; Alexander Sander, FSFE Senior Policy Consultant; and Lucas Lasota, FSFE Legal Project Manager.
Find the devroom schedule here
FOSDEM 2025 is taking place on 1 and 2 February at the ULB Solbosch Campus, Brussels
19:00 – 21:00 UTC
29 January 2025
FSFE Nederland komt maandelijks online samen om relevant nieuws te bespreken, als ook praktische problemen en kansen voor vrije software en acties om de situatie te verbeteren. Actuele onderwerpen zijn digitale autonomie, de Ada & Zangemann boekvertaling en apps van banken.
We ontmoeten om 20:00 CET tot ongeveer 22:00 CET. De bijeenkomst zal in het Engels zijn als niet alle aanwezigen Nederlands spreken. Meer details zijn te lezen op de wiki-pagina van het evenement. Notulen van vorige bijeenkomsten zijn ook beschikbaar op de wiki.
20:00 – 21:00 UTC
20 January 2025
Why don't universities run their own Mastodon or Friendica instances in addition to their own email servers - for organisational units, professors and students? Why don't students get a Mastodon handle along with their email address when they enrol? Why don't universities host lecture videos in Fediverse via PeerTube? This is what some people at the Universtiy of Innsbruck asked themselves several months ago. So they made it happened.
At this FSFE Women's Meeting, we are delighted to welcome Melanie Bartos, who led the initiative to establish a Mastodon instance and a Fediverse presence at the University of Innsbruck. Melanie will share her experience in persuading the university's management and IT staff to support the project, as well as the challenges she encountered along the way.
This is a group for women who are interested in Free Software. We get together online once a month to chat, give talks about topics we care about and discuss recent developments.
The group is women-centric and open to all women, inter, trans and non-binary people.
10:00 – 16:00 UTC
18 January 2025
Op zaterdag 18 januari 2025 zijn we van ongeveer 10:00 tot 16:00 uur met een FSFE-kraam aanwezig op de landelijke NLLGG-bijeenkomst, Gerrit Rietveld College, Eykmanlaan 1200, 3571 KH Utrecht. We kijken ernaar uit met u een praatje over Vrije Software te maken!
18:00 – 20:00 UTC
16 January 2025
In the next meeting the group will discuss the agenda outlined in the wiki. We meet online from 18:00 to 20:00. The meeting is held in German. You are welcome to join!
00:0101 January – 23:59 UTC
30 June 2025
If you like programming, tinkering, having fun with software and if you are up for a challenge, we have something exciting for you: "Youth Hacking 4 Freedom" (YH4F),
the FSFE's hacking competition for young people from Europe! On top you can win up to €4096 and a trip to Brussels for the award ceremony!
The programming period of this year's YH4F round runs from 1 January to 30 June 2025. Teenagers between 14 and 18 years and living in Europe are welcome to join the competition.
You can register for free.