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The EU wants to cut funding for Free Software. Tell them why they should reconsider. (fsfe.org)
submitted 2 months ago by Gobbel2000@programming.dev to c/opensource@programming.dev
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In its current plan, the EU commission intends to cut €27 million in funding for Free Software. The article has a link to a questionnaire that you can fill out and express your opinion about the plan. I believe non-EU citizens can participate as well.

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[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Is this as part of cuts to the EU budget as a whole, or is the money just being diverted to something else (and what)?

[-] Gobbel2000@programming.dev 10 points 2 months ago

As far as I understand it the funds were previously part of the so-called Digital Europe programme which includes funding for a wide range of sectors in the tech industry. The €27 million for free software projects are not included in the latest proposal for renewal. I don't know why that decision was made. If the money was diverted, then probably towards investments into semiconductor fabs or some AI stuff.

[-] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago

I'd like to know which specific projects they funded. It's there a list anywhere?

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