BuyFrom Initiative

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The European Search Perspective aims to free EU states from dependence on US companies.

Read why open-source infrastructure in Europe needs real funding and procurement reform to deliver European digital sovereignty.

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Dans une interview, Tomasz Blanc, à la tête des services informatiques de la DGFiP, pointe vers une migration du fisc français vers un écosystème Linux

!fluxer_app@lemmy.world

It is worth noting that both the hardware and software of Fairphone is heavily dependent on a Chinese company T2Mobile.

I hope the converse “don’t buy this European product” is okay too.

The EU’s ‘Buy European’ campaign is a reaction to a changing world and a determination to forge its own way. Dramatic first steps were taken this week

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geteilt von: https://piefed.zip/c/buyeuropean/p/1180734/bigswitch-eu-european-alternatives-to-big-tech-hosted-on-codeberg

https://codeberg.org/sabrinazaki/BigSwitch.eu

https://archive.md/K9AhG

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“The Swedish government wants to strengthen ties with US tech giants, despite the Trump administration’s potential influence over these companies. This is according to Minister for Public Administration Erik Slottner (KD) in Ny Teknik. “What is happening in the US is rather proof that we need to have a strong relationship with these tech companies – perhaps even stronger than we have today. Europe is an important market for them, and they are very keen to have a good relationship with us.” He mentions Google, for example, as a partner he wants to continue to have on his digitalization council.”

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I just discovered Nordwolle thanks to “Lage der Nation” (https://chaos.social/@lagedernation) ! Production is only on-demand to avoid over-production, so it might take several weeks before your order arrives.

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Hey everyone!

https://cumulus.equipment/en/eu

Hi there, Time for a Jolla Phone update. And it is booting up! As of late last week we got very first functional samples (we call it “CNC sample”) completed with the real mechanics, electronics, the SoC, modem, user-re…

https://xcancel.com/sama/status/2027578652477821175

In the new report, Breaking Free: Pathways to a fair technological future (pdf, 100 pages), the Norwegian Consumer Council has delved into enshittification and how to resist it. The report shows how this phenomenon affects both consumers and society at large, but that it is possible to turn the tide. Together with more than 70 consumer groups and other actors in Europe and the US, we are sending letter to policymakers in the EU/EEA, UK and the US.

https://soverin.com/

Door geopolitieke spanningen kiest bijna de helft van de Nederlandse beleggers om in Europa te investeren.

Alternative url: https://archive.is/20260226072104/https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/02/25/luxury-goods-are-europes-global-tax-on-vanity

Source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-orders-diplomats-fight-data-sovereignty-initiatives-2026-02-25/

Denmark’s digital affairs ministry says it plans to switch to the open source LibreOffice software and away from Microsoft products as part of an effort to make the government more digitally independent.

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I wanted to buy a drills to make a hole in a wall, nothing special, but was interested if I could find anything made in EU and it was so hard!

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Banken, verzekeraars en pensioenfondsen zouden beter moeten samenwerken, maar ook moeten de regels voor bijvoorbeeld aanbestedingen worden aangepast.