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# Free Software Foundation Europe

Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology.

Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share software. These rights help support other fundamental rights like freedom of speech, freedom of press, and privacy. Learn more...

### SFP#41: Policy and EU: Recap of SFSCON

Software Freedom Podcast

Remember that from the 7 November until 8 November, the FSFE has been at the well known and established South Tyrol Free Software Conference (SFSCON) in Bozen / Bolzano?. Together with more than 1,000 participants, the FSFE discussed the current topics in the Free Software ecosystem and had a special focus on the main topic of this year's SFSCON: Ethics.

### SFSCON +++ Apple v EU +++ YH4F winners

Newsletter

From facing Apple’s lawyer at the EU court defending interoperability to celebrating the unveiling of the 2025 YH4F winners, and finally walking through the autumn streets of Bolzano filled with Free Software enthusiasts, the past few weeks have been quite a roller coaster.

### Jean-Baptiste Kempf receives the European SFS Award 2025 at SFSCON

Press Release

The FSFE and LUGBZ have recognized VLC president and core developer with this European award for his long-term dedication to the project. What began as a student initiative has, through his continuous effort, evolved into one of the most widely used media players, with billion of users worldwide.

## Recent News
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SFP#41: Policy and EU: Recap of SFSCON
2025-11-14

SFSCON +++ Apple v EU +++ YH4F winners
2025-11-13

Jean-Baptiste Kempf receives the European SFS Award 2025 at SFSCON
2025-11-07

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## Upcoming Events
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FSFE Rhein-Main local group meeting in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
18:00 – 21:00 UTC 24 November 2025

Info Booth at Lichtenberger Lichtermarkt, Berlin Germany
12:00 – 17:00 UTC 30 November 2025

End of the Year celebration FSFE Berlin, Berlin Germany
17:00 – 20:00 UTC 11 December 2025

## Our Community Get active...

Free Software and FSFE is to me: sharing, learning, being independent of monopolies, producing things together, passion and freedom! Since I've been a Supporter, I am finding new friends who help me in Free Software and other topics, teaching new things every day even though we are kilometers away. It is magnificent to be in a community that continually supports my Free Software passion and motivation!

Nermin Canik (IT Business Analyst)

When I read the term "Intellectual Property" I always suspected it to be a "contradictio in adiecto", because only something physical can be possessed, intellectual ideas can not. To get the best benefit out of ideas for all, they should be spread as wide as possible and with as few restrictions as possible. The GNU General Public License seems to be a good example for such little restriction, especially the inheritance principle prevents possible misuse of the idea about Free Software. Following these ideas in an ethical way, for me the FSFE seems to be the very best NGO to be found. And so I support them. And I only found kind people here.

Johannes Hubertz

I love Free Software because it empowers me to do unconventional and innovative things. It allows me to be independent from any single entity, fosters a culture of transparency, deepens my understanding of the tools I use, and helps build a trusting community. I want the next one to have the same freedoms I enjoy and to break the chain of proprietary, unjust software. This is why I support FSFE and proudly advocate for Free Software.

Andrea \`amreo\` Laisa (Computer Science student and maker, BGLUG associate)

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