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code.europa.eu is the European Commission's code development platform for open source collaboration, managed by the Open Source Programme Office (EC OSPO).

A living ecosystem where European Union institutions, developers, and organisations collaborate to build software powering Europe’s digital future.

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News: FOSSEPS Preparatory Action: Key Outcomes and Achievements

The FOSSEPS (Free and Open Source Software for European Public Services) Preparatory Action, established under the 2024 Union budget, has now reached a significant milestone. Building on the foundatio, The Preparatory Action has also advanced the governance of the publiccode.yml metadata standard, which allows software published by public administrations to be described in a machine-readable format

News: The missing energy map

A small team at the EU's Joint Research Centre is building the most detailed map of Europe's buildings ever assembled. Their open source software project, the Digital Building Stock Model (DBSM), matt

News: Building a Public Good

In the world of international education, training and career mobility, a person's achievements can easily get lost in translation. The European Learning Model aims to solve this by creating a universa

News: New home page

The European Commission has launched a redesigned front page for code.europa.eu, the official repository for free/open source software developed by the European institutions. The new web look prioriti

News: Shifting into high gear

There is a piece of software that touches nearly every truck and bus driving in the EU. This software, known as VECTO, is at the core of Member States’ certification of heavy transport vehicles. VECTO

News: Growing projects and user base

Code.europa.eu has successfully completed the migration to a high availability infrastructure, enhancing its capacity to support an expanding community. Over the weekend of 13 and 14 September, the pl

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Simpl

Project Simpl

Smart Middleware Platform for Cloud-to-Edge Federations and Data Spaces

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eDelivery

eDelivery

Creating seamless digital experiences for global users.

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Vecto

VECTO

The vehicle simulator to certify the energy and CO₂ from all Trucks & Busses licensed in the EU.

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Vois

Vois

Creating seamless digital experiences for global users.

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Our Principles

Think open
Embrace open source principles to foster innovation and collaboration
Adopting open source principles encourages transparency, flexibility, and collaborative development, leading to innovative solutions and shared benefits.
Transform
Leverage open source to drive digital transformation within organizations
Utilizing open source technologies facilitates modernization of IT infrastructures, promoting efficiency and adaptability in a rapidly evolving digital landscape
Share
Promote the sharing of code and solutions to enhance interoperability
Sharing open source solutions reduces duplication, fosters interoperability, and enables public administrations to benefit from collective advancements.
Contribute
Engage with open source communities to drive collective progress
Active participation in open source communities allows organizations to influence project directions, share expertise, and collaboratively address challenges.
Secure
Ensure the security of open source code through continuous testing
Implementing continuous security testing and adhering to best practices helps maintain the integrity and trustworthiness of open source software solutions
Stay in Control
Promote open standards to maintain digital sovereignty
Advocating for open standards ensures interoperability, reduces vendor lock-in, and empowers organizations to have greater control over their digital infrastructures