Chair, OpenForum Europe | Senior Researcher, RISE | Board Member, Drupal | Advisory Board Member, LF Europe and LF Research
Enjoyed the opportunity to speak at the European Open Source Security Forum in Brussels this morning, on a panel titled “Open Source Software and the Changing Regulatory Landscape in the EU,” co-hosted by OpenSSF and CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies). I repeated some of my recent messages – notably the mobilisation of the open source community around the CRA, and my hope that this engagement becomes sustained. Two current opportunities stand out: Revision of the Procurement Directive – a chance to promote non-price criteria that support sustainable open source, for example by allowing contracting authorities to favour vendors who contribute upstream to open source projects. Revision of Regulation 1025 – building on the policy innovation already seen in the CRA, such as the standardisation requiring that open source communities be consulted in the development of implementing standards. The public consultation is now open, making this a key moment to give concrete input on how the European standardisation system can be improved. Many thanks to James Lovegrove for the moderation and to my fellow panelists Benjamin Bögel and Jeremy Rollison for an excellent discussion.
Interim Executive Director, OSI
14hHat tip to EU Commission staff like Benjamin Bögel who continue to make themselves available for these important and helpful conversations.