EU Open Source Week Highlights Drupal’s Role in European Digital Sovereignty
Imre Gmelig Meijling, CEO of React Online, reflects on how digital sovereignty has taken center stage at EU Open Source Week in Brussels. Writing from the ground, he describes how summits like Drupal4Gov, the EU Open Source Policy Summit, and FOSDEM are convening policymakers, technologists, and advocates to shape Europe’s future open source infrastructure. These events reflect growing concerns about reliance on non-European tech providers and underscore the strategic value of open platforms.
The post positions Drupal, now celebrating its 25th year, as a model of technological independence, offering data control, vendor neutrality, and long-term sustainability. Imre Gmelig Meijling underscores how new European policies, including the Cyber Resilience Act, are making open source not just a practical choice but a regulatory priority. React Online calls on organisations across sectors such as healthcare, education, and government to adopt sovereign digital strategies backed by open infrastructure.
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