European OpenSource

Open code, shared future!

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Our Identity

We’re a group of people who believe in a united European tech ecosystem and see open source as the only way to build ethical and equitable sovereignty.

Mission

Building a platform to unite the European open-source ecosystem by connecting those who build, fund, and adopt open technology. We work for a free and independent Europe.

Vision

We envision a world where technology serves as a means, grounded in freedom, to help build a more just and equitable society

Our Goals

  • Build a European open-source catalog
  • Create a collaborative European community
  • Strengthen security and digital sovereignty

Our Values

  • Open-Source First
  • Collaboration, Transparency and Inclusivity
  • Apolitical and Non-Governmental

Why Join European OpenSource?

Visibility & Collaboration

Amplify your open-source project's visibility across Europe and build meaningful partnerships with developers, companies, and institutions to accelerate impact.

Digital Sovereignty & Trusted Quality

Contribute to a resilient, independent European tech ecosystem while earning recognition as a high‑quality, well‑documented project that meets rigorous open-source standards.

Community & Innovation

Join a European community that shares knowledge, discusses challenges, and co‑creates the technological future through openness, inclusivity, and shared purpose.

How to submit

  1. Open a GitHub Issue

    Submit your project by opening a GitHub Issue directly, or via the Tally form on the submission page note that the form creates the issue asynchronously, so it may take some time to appear.

  2. Public Review

    The review happens publicly on GitHub. Anyone can see the discussion. Once the project meets the criteria, we add the approved-submission label.

  3. Automated Validation & PR

    The label triggers an automated workflow that validates the project data. If validation passes, a pull request is opened automatically. If it fails, a comment is posted on the issue explaining what needs to be fixed.

  4. Merged into the Catalog

    Once the pull request is reviewed and merged by a maintainer, the project becomes part of the European OpenSource catalog and is published on the platform.

Eligibility Criteria

Your project must meet all mandatory requirements. Quality standards accelerate the review process.

Mandatory Requirements

European Connection Company based in EU, or founders with EU citizenship, or primary maintainer with EU citizenship/residency.
European Values Commitment to security, privacy, accessibility & inclusivity, sustainability, and public benefit.

Quality Standards

Impact Solves real problems with clear use cases and measurable benefits.
Maintenance Active development, identifiable maintainers, and clear governance.
Documentation User guides, contributor documentation, and clear README.