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EU Cyber Resilience Act: The Linux Foundation Enables Open Source Software Stewardship for the CRA

The negotiations of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) have concluded. Once approved in a final vote by the EU Parliament, the transition period in which the CRA comes into effect will probably begin in mid 2024. Linux Foundation Europe strongly supports the policy goals of the CRA: reducing vulnerabilities in digital products, ensuring cybersecurity is maintained throughout a product’s life cycle, and enabling users to make informed decisions when selecting and operating them.

Research

Open Source Maturity in Europe

For the past three years, LF Research has conducted a study on the adoption, opportunities, and perceptions of open source across Europe. The trend is clear in 2024: the perceived value of open source continues to increase in the region, and stakeholders across sectors and industries can see the importance of investing in it.

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Events

Open Source Summit Europe

Vienna, Austria
16 - 18 September 2024

Open Source Summit is the premier event for open source developers, technologists, and community leaders to collaborate, share information, solve problems, and gain knowledge, furthering open source innovation and ensuring a sustainable open source ecosystem. It is the gathering place for open-source code and community contributors.

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