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claimEuractiv reported on 07/09/2021 that the Open Source Impact Study found open source software boosted the EU economy by between €65 billion and €95 billion.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends expanding the Open Source Observatory to serve as a central hub for the open source software community to learn about events, discover software solutions, and track the use of free and open source software in public administrations.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends explicitly considering open source in competition and platform policies related to the governance of open source communities.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends supporting the development and maintenance of open source software and hardware platforms and repositories, and providing incentives for uploading code generated in publicly funded R&D projects.
procedureThe Open Source Impact Study recommends integrating Open Source Software and its communities into European research and innovation policies, as well as into European industrial strategy, and engaging with Open Source Software and Hardware foundations for funding and support.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends promoting open source education in higher education institutions, including topics like development, business models, licensing, and management.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study proposes integrating open source software into the data collection activities of Eurostat.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends increasing R&D funding for open source software and open source hardware projects through programs like Horizon Europe and new initiatives targeting SMEs, startups, and individual developers.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study suggests offering research awards and prizes to open source software and hardware communities, students, and professors.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study by OpenForum Europe asserts that failing to recognize the potential of open source software could cost the European Union hundreds of billions of euros per year.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends launching financial instruments, such as focused venture capital funds, to help open source software and hardware startups partner with established companies.
claimThe European Commission characterizes open source software as a 'public good' in the context of the Open Source Impact Study.
claimVentureBeat reported on 06/09/2021 that the Open Source Impact Study found open source can boost the EU economy and digital autonomy.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends offering certification licenses to individuals with open source software and hardware skills and supporting research projects to increase contributor diversity.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends considering open source in future revisions of European copyright and patent legislation and funding security audits for critical open source projects.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends treating open source software and hardware contributions from individuals and corporations as charitable donations for tax purposes.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends providing entrepreneurial skills training for open source software and hardware startups, supported by financial backing from open source software and hardware foundations.
claimThe Open Source Impact Study recommends promoting open source software as a primary channel for knowledge and technology transfer and improving its inclusion in public procurements.
measurementThe Open Source Impact Study by OpenForum Europe estimates that open source software contributes 95 billion euros to the economic power of the European Union.