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Last update: 29/11/2023

EUPL

This EUPL collection focuses on open licensing in general. It includes the European Union Public Licence and more: A licensing assistant (the JLA) and guidance for all IT developers, practitioners or users to define the conditions under which a...

LegalReusable Software Components+3 topics

Last update: 28/03/2024

Joinup

The European Commission provides this common place to share knowledge on European interoperability issues and solutions.

eGovernmentLicensingContent and knowledge management

Last update: 25/03/2024

Introduction to Open Software Licensing course

This free e-learning course provides a solid understanding about software licensing and licence types. It is a European Commission solution.

Culture and educationLicensing

Last update: 13/02/2024

Joinup Licensing Assistant Course

Created by the Interoperable Europe Academy, the course provides a solid understanding about licensing and the added-value provided by the Joinup Licensing Assistant. Reusable course. Also available on EU Academy. It is an EC solution.

Open Source SoftwareeGovernmentLicensing

Last update: 10/03/2023

Decision supporting tool on interoperability

The Decision supporting tool on interoperability (the Tool) is being developed as part of the Legal Interoperability ISA2 action, which aims to ensure that digital and interoperability aspects are considered in EU policies from their earliest stage. Upon the design of a new legislation that brings changes to existing digital environments, especially at a trans-European level, policymakers have to choose which would be the most effective and efficient approach for implementation. In this decision they may want to consider, among other aspects, the costs and benefits of including…

Digital innovationLegal+14 topics

Last update: 20/02/2024

ICT Impact Assessment Guidelines | Practical tools and guidelines for assessing ICT implications

Offers tools and templates for assessing ICT implications of new Commission initiatives, enhancing innovation and productivity by evaluating both qualitative and quantitative ICT impacts on EU policy implementation. It is an EC solution.

LegalOpen Source Software+13 topics

Last update: 28/05/2024

EUPL - the free/open source software licence of the European Union

The European Public Licence (EUPL), EU's OSS licence, promotes interoperability and 'share alike' use. Compatible with GPL, it offers a clear, multilingual framework for public services and businesses. It is an EC solution.

LegalReusable Software Components+3 topics

Last update: 07/06/2024

OSOR and Community Events

This page contains information about: events organised by OSOR on the use and development of open source software, open source policies in Europe, and sustainability of open source communities in the...

Digital-ready policymakingEuropean Policies+5 topics

Last update: 04/07/2024

How to use the EUPL

European PoliciesLegal+2 topics

Last update: 29/11/2023

Introduction to the EUPL licence

The EUPL is the European Free/Open Source Software (F/OSS) licence. It has been created on the initiative of the European Commission. It is now delivered in 23 original linguistic versions and can be...

European PoliciesLegal+4 topics

Last update: 18/10/2023

EUPL text (EUPL-1.2)

Text of the European Union Public Licence (EUPL). Version 1.2, published in Official Journal of 19 May 2017 and available in 23 official languages of the European Union (SPDX identifier EUPL-1.2)...

European PoliciesLegal+4 topics

Last update: 12/09/2023

Matrix of EUPL compatible open source licences

This is a global compatibility Matrix between all OSI-approved licenses and the EUPL. This Matrix (July 2011 - updated 2013 & 2017) is open to comments and improvements Contents Disclaimer Definitions...

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