FOSS funding vanishes from EU's 2025 Horizon program plans
Advocates express concern over scarce funding for EU's FOSS initiatives in the 2025 Horizon program. Criticism arises for eliminating NGI funding, impacting EU's data protection efforts. Uncertainties loom regarding future support and strategic shifts towards green and digital transitions.
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Advocates express concern as funding for free and open source software (FOSS) initiatives in the EU's Horizon program for 2025 is reportedly scarce. Pierre-Yves Gibello, CEO of OW2, criticized the elimination of funding for the Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative, emphasizing the importance of FOSS in safeguarding European interests against data exploitation. NGI's impact report highlighted the success of funded projects in providing alternatives to market solutions and supporting EU regulations like GDPR. Despite ongoing projects being funded for now, worries persist about future resources. The 2025 Horizon program's strategic shift towards the green and digital transitions raises questions about the support for FOSS initiatives. Gibello raised concerns about reduced funding and a shift towards larger academic and corporate grants, potentially neglecting the grassroots FOSS community. The European Commission's silence on the matter and the pending release of the finalized 2025 Horizon Work Programme leave uncertainties about the future of FOSS funding in the EU.
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