Free Software Foundation Europe

Free Software Foundation Europe es una organización benéfica que potencia a los usuarios el control de la tecnología.

El software está profundamente involucrado en todos los aspectos de nuestra vida. El Software Libre otorga a todo el mundo el derecho a utilizar, comprender, adaptar y compartir el software. Estos derechos ayudan a respaldar otros derechos fundamentales como la libertad de expresión, la libertad de prensa y la privacidad. Aprenda más...

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SFP#44: Policy and EU: Navigate through current relevant EU initiatives

Software Freedom Podcast

January is a busy month. We all come back from our relaxing (or in some cases rather stressful) holidays and what best to do with all the energy the New Year brings along? Of course, we have to advocate for Free Software! One way is advocating for the representation of Free Software in the initiatives the European Union is working.  

A strong close to 2025 at 39C3; a promising start to 2026 thanks to your support

Newsletter

As 2026 begins, we are excited to see the projects from the new edition of YH4F, kicking off this month, and to start preparing for FOSDEM! At the same time, we are looking back at the last month of 2025: from 39c3 in Hamburg to our two latest Software Freedom Podcast episodes, and our updates on the Cyber Resilience Act and our work in the Apple v. European Commission litigation.  

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Ada & Zangemann available to pre-order in Dutch

Community

The first storytale about digital sovereignty is now also available to pre-order in Dutch. This effort involved a lot of work by our volunteer Nico Rikken and others. Be the first to get the book by buying it at the FOSDEM conference in Brussels in the weekend of 31 January or pre-order it online and help us to spread it widely. Read his story! 

Próximos eventos
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Treffen der lokalen Gruppe Berlin (online)
18:30 – 20:00 UTC 22 January 2026

Rhein/Main Regular Meeting in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
18:00 – 21:15 UTC 26 January 2026

FOSDEM '26 - Legal and Policy Issues DevRoom in Brussels, Belgium
09:30 – 18:00 UTC 31 January 2026

Nuestra comunidad Actúa...

Si el software se licencia como software libre, podemos auditarlo, y estar seguros de que hace lo que dice que hace (y nada más). Las instituciones públicas desarrollan software, y contratan a empresas para hacerlo, y los ciudadanos deberían poseer y reutilizar todo ese código. Contribuyo al software libre con traducciones, soporte a usuarios, encontrando alternativas de software libre en la Universidad... pero no puedo llegar a los que hacen las políticas, ni a las personas e instituciones en otros países.

Laura Arjona Reina (Técnica auxiliar de Informática en la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, y contribuidora de Debian)

I believe that Free Software can help us change our society fundamentally for the better and I believe the best way to do so is together with other volunteers from all over Europe!

Alexandra Busch (IT specialist)

La libertad es uno de los valores esenciales de nuestra Sociedad y uno de los conceptos básicos de la Democracia. Apoyar y extender el Software Libre es una manera de construir alternativas creativas para la inclusión social y para proteger a nuestros ciudadanos de la explotación digital. Somos responsables de construir un Mundo mejor como regalo para las futuras generaciones.

Mauricio Nascimento (Ingeniero de Middleware)

Material informativo

Promotional flyers, stickers, postcards, and brochures from FSFE. On the material you can see campaign logos, and different activities from the FSFE.

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Material promocional

FSFE merchandising: tshirts, hoodies, magnets and more

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Organización de eventos

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