Presentation of Results: European Commission Open Source Impact Study
Channel: OpenForum Europe
Date: 2021-02-08

Today, virtually all software products include Open Source software components, an increasingly large percentage of crucial software platforms and programs are entirely Open Source and the development and uptake of Open Source Hardware and Open Silicon are growing. This represents a paradigm shift from proprietary systems to more open, collaborative frameworks. However, there is no up-to-date, comprehensive analysis of the EU market and key industrial sectors.

The European Commission has tasked Fraunhofer ISI and OpenForum Europe to provide solid evidence for shaping European Open Source policies for the years to come. The core study team will present the final results of the European Commission Study on the impact of Open Source Software and Hardware, including economic impact analysis and comprehensive policy recommendations to augment and accelerate the benefits of Open Source for a competitive EU software and hardware industry and a sustainable digital transformation of the EU economy.