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Open Source Impact Study - OpenForum Europe openforumeurope.org 8 facts
claimSiècle Digital states that open source software fosters competitiveness and innovation within the European Union.
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 Register reported on 13/09/2021 that the EU open source study highlights economic benefits but suggests the Union is 'on the back foot' with industrial policy.
claimEuroWeekly reported on 06/09/2021 that the EU revealed the impact of open source on the European economy.
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.
claimVentureBeat reported on 06/09/2021 that the Open Source Impact Study found open source can boost the EU economy and digital autonomy.
claimMC PRO reports that open source software is a fundamental ingredient for the advancement of the European Union's economy and digital autonomy.
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.
Study about the impact of open source software and hardware ... digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu Sep 2, 2021 3 facts
measurementThe study provides a valuation of the economic impact of open source commitments on the European Union economy.
claimThe study proposes a list of policy options to maximize the benefits of open source to support a competitive European Union software and hardware industry, which facilitates the environmental and digital transformation of the European economy.
claimThe findings of the study will serve as a basis for policy options in various digital areas in the short term, and can be used to develop a new open source policy focused on the European Union economy as a whole in the long term.
Open Source Software, Public Policy, and the Stakes of Getting It Right opensource.org Jan 26, 2026 2 facts
accountJordan, a staff member at the Open Source Initiative, is working to ensure the open source perspective is represented during the implementation of the European Union's AI Act, specifically regarding the Code of Practice.
accountThe Open Source Initiative (OSI) expanded its public policy capacity by transitioning from two part-time policy contributors, Simon Phipps and Deborah Bryant, to hiring two full-time policy managers, Katie Steen-James for the United States and Jordan for the European Union.
Exploring Open-Source Software Ecosystems for Hardware ... link.springer.com May 1, 2024 2 facts
referenceThe European Commission published a 2021 report titled 'The impact of open source software and hardware on technological independence, competitiveness and innovation in the EU economy,' which analyzes the influence of open source paradigms on the European Union economy.
measurementA study by the European Commission (2021) estimates the economic benefit of Open Source Hardware across all European Union member states to be between 65–95 billion Euros, with a cost-benefit ratio slightly above 1:4, noting that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the most active contributors.
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 2 facts
referenceThe United States and the European Union maintain specific regulatory frameworks for herbal medicines, as discussed by Krishna et al. (2024).
referenceThe European Medicines Agency (EMA) has developed monographs and guidelines for traditional herbal medicines used within the European Union to standardize safety evaluations, as noted by Krishna et al. (2024).
PM² Project Management Methodology - OpenProject openproject.org 1 fact
claimThe PM² logo is the property of the European Union and cannot be registered as a trademark, used separately from PM² documents, or used in a way that suggests the European Union endorses an external organization.
Business Model Innovation: a Framework for Assessing Corporate ... link.springer.com Apr 18, 2025 1 fact
claimThe European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) significantly expands mandatory sustainability disclosure requirements for companies operating in the European Union.
Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Feb 28, 2025 1 fact
referenceK. Aydın published the study 'Self-rated health and chronic morbidity in the EU-28 and Turkey' in the Journal of Public Health in 2022 (Volume 30, Issue 3, pages 553–565).
Business ecosystems as a way to activate lock-in in business models link.springer.com Mar 28, 2025 1 fact
claimDeregulation of goods and services sectors like electricity, water, and airlines, combined with market harmonization efforts such as NAFTA in the EU and North America, facilitated the rise of global markets, as noted by Olivier Blanchard and Francesco Giavazzi (2003).
[PDF] The impact of Open Source Software and Hardware on ... - OSSBIG ossbig.at 1 fact
claimThe study titled 'Study about the impact of open source software and hardware on technological independence, competitiveness and innovation in the EU economy' aims to investigate the economic impact of Open Source Software and Hardware on the European Union economy.
OpenProject - Open Source Project Management Software openproject.org 1 fact
claimOpenProject Enterprise Cloud stores data on servers located within the European Union or Germany.
Does the combination of sustainable business model patterns lead ... link.springer.com Feb 20, 2023 1 fact
claimEuropean professional printer producers are considered sustainable when evaluated within the European Union's holistic geographical system, specifically under the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC; recast 2012/19/EC).
Cybersecurity Trends and Predictions 2025 From Industry Insiders itprotoday.com 1 fact
measurementApproximately 4 billion people across 60 countries were expected to vote in elections during 2024, including major elections in the US, UK, EU, Taiwan, South Africa, and India.
Sustainable and healthy diet index (SHDI) unveils regional ... link.springer.com Sep 11, 2025 1 fact
referenceIrz X, Fratiglioni L, Kuosmanen N et al. (2014) published 'Sociodemographic determinants of diet quality of the EU elderly: a comparative analysis in four countries' in Public Health Nutrition, which analyzes how sociodemographic factors affect the diet quality of elderly populations in the European Union.