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Purpose, Not Power: Rethinking Europe’s Apply AI Strategy
The EU needs purposeful, open-source, and sustainable public AI—infrastructure that serves the public, not an AI-first race driven by dominant vendors.
Building Digital Sovereignty: What Does Europe Need and How to Achieve It
Europe's digital sovereignty requires purpose and accountability—infrastructure independence means building democratic systems with open-source foundations, federated architectures, and environmental responsibility.
A Step Forward, But Not Far Enough: the EU’s AI Transparency Template
The EU AI Office releases transparency template for AI training data—a step forward that falls short on delivering meaningful accountability. Our analysis reveals critical details missing.
A First Look at the EU’s Budget Proposal and the Push for “Digital Leadership”
EU commits €51.5B to digital leadership in its 2028-2034 budget. Our analysis examines whether the European Competitiveness Fund represents a fundamental shift from market-driven innovation to strategic public investment in digital infrastructure.
Licensing, Levies, and the Limits of Copyright
MEP Axel Voss questions his own copyright framework while offering insights on remuneration and transparency for AI.
Open Joint Letter against the Delaying and Reopening of the AI Act
We have signed an open letter urging the European Commission not to reopen the AI Act through the Digital Simplification package. Instead, we call for proper implementation and enforcement of the existing legislation.
Alek Tarkowski joins the Board of Wikimedia Europe
Alek Tarkowski has been elected to the Board of Directors at Wikimedia Europe. This volunteer role strengthens collaboration between organizations advancing digital commons, free knowledge, and open movement initiatives in Europe.
Common Pile and Institutional Books datasets chart two pathways for AI Commons
The newly released Common Pile by Eleuther.ai and Harvard Institutional Data Initiative's Institutional Books 1.0 demonstrate that Public Domain and openly licensed works can power robust AI development while addressing legal concerns.
Joint Statement on Building a Dynamic, Resilient and Sovereign Technology Ecosystem
We have signed this joint statement urging EU leaders to invest in open, sovereign digital infrastructure and reduce platform dependence.
Europe Talks Digital Sovereignty
The EU takes steps toward digital sovereignty with new policies, but success requires substantial investment in public digital infrastructure.
Leveraging Public Spending for Digital Sovereignty
The EU is rethinking how public procurement can drive digital sovereignty. Still, its market-focused approach falls short of what is needed to build public digital infrastructure that serves the public interest.
