🇫🇷 French, 9 October 2026, EU Open Source
European Companies See Value in Open Source, But Few Invest
Most European companies see open source as important for technological sovereignty, but few invest in it.
The Linux Foundation’s annual study on open source in Europe found that 94% of companies see technological sovereignty as important, but only 15% of European companies finance open source development.
59% of European companies have employees contributing to open source code, but only 15% fund these developments.
The study suggests that European companies are not taking full advantage of open source, with only 15% of companies financing open source development, despite seeing its value in technological sovereignty.