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Proyectos
Open Standards
Lock-in of data is one of the most common techniques to artificially raise the cost of migration to Free Software. Ensuring the best possible interoperability through Open Standards is essential in enabling users to escape vendor lock-in. FSFE's work on Open Standards has the goal of making sure that people do not have to lose all their data when migrating to Free Software.
7th EC Framework Programme (FP7)
The European Commission funds research and development through official framework programmes (FP for short). From 2007 these framework programmes will be used to select projects for support until 2013. FSFE will play a central role in supported projects related to Free Software.
STACS
STACS (Ciencia, tecnología y sociedad civil en sus siglas en inglés) es un proyecto con el objetivo de construir un puente entre la investigación y la sociedad civil para aumentar la relevancia social de lo que se está investigando. El proyecto espera conseguir sus objetivos mediante la concienciación de la sociedad civil y los investigadores, y mediante la búsqueda de proyectos comunes en los que trabajar en el futuro.
Freedom Task Force (FTF)
La Freedom Task Force está ayudando a particulares, proyectos y negocios en asuntos de licenciación de software. Proporciona asistencia, formación y dirige redes de expertos legales y técnicos. La FTF trabaja conjuntamente con gpl-violations.org para ocuparse de infracciones de licencias en Europa.
Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a global policy discussion forum of the United Nations, established as an outcome of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). FSFE is following the IGF to ensure that policy discussions will not endanger digital freedom in general and Free Software in particular.
DRM.info
DRM.info is a collaborative platform initiated and maintained by FSFE to inform on the dangers of Digital Restrictions Management and make visible the concerns from various different groups. DRM.info contributors include digital liberty, consumer protection, net-activism and library organisations.
SELF
The SELF project (Science, Education and Learning in Freedom) aims at creating a repository of educational materials on Free Software and Open Standards. It does this by providing a platform for the collaborative development of educational materials, as well as by engaging in the development of educational materials that are missing in the field today.
GNUvox, voices of FSFE and Free Software
GNUvox is a project promoted and coordinated by FSFE. Its goal is to provide a clear voice that carries the message and meaning of Free Software outside the current boundaries of the Free Software community. It is a communication resource of the FSFE provided to the entire community, carried by a group of passionate people who wish to find new ways of explaning digital freedom to a wider public and new generations.
IPRED2
A second directive on the enforcement of "intellectual property rights" has been proposed by the European Commission. It aims to criminalise all "intentional, commercial-scale" infringements, and to allow rights-holders to take part investigations. FSFE will be pointing out to the EU institutions how such laws encourage abuse of the legal system and have chilling effects on law-abiding activities.
GPLv3
El 29 de junio de 2007 se publicó la tercera versión de la General Public License (GPL) de GNU, marcando el final de un proceso de consulta pública de dieciocho meses. Durante este tiempo, la FSFE trabajó para divulgar los cambios propuestos para la licencia, ayudar a la comunidad a participar en el proceso de consulta pública y documentar la discusión con objeto de hacer el tema lo más accesible posible.
La Fellowship de la FSFE
La Fellowship de la Free Software Foundation Europa es una comunidad
de personas unidas por su interés en el Software Libre y la libertad en
todos los aspectos de la era digital.
Es la forma más fácil y directa de implicarse, permanecer informado y apoyar
el trabajo de la Free Software Foundation Europa.
Es un lugar donde todos nos juntamos. Y no precisamente por las geniales
características, como la tarjeta criptográfica.
World Intellectual Property Organization
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the 16 specialized agencies of the United Nations system of organisations. Its role is administrating 23 international treates dealing with different aspects of limited monopolies on knowledge. As an observer to WIPO and together with a global coalition of other players with similar goals, FSFE is working towards reshaping it as a "World Intellectual Wealth Organisation."
Microsoft versus European Union citizens
In 2001 the European Union, through the DG Competition of the European Commission (lead by Mr. Mario Monti), started investigating Microsoft's dominant position in the market for desktop operating systems. The Free Software Foundation Europe was invited by the European Commission to represent the interests of the Free Software movement. Since 2004, FSFE is participating in the appeal to again defend competition and freedom of choice against abuses.
Software Patents in Europe
Software patents for Europe are currently being pushed forward actively by a lobby gathering around the European patent office and the Business Software Alliance (BSA), which represents the interests of the large U.S. companies. Software patents are a menace to society and economy and the FSFE is actively involved in the resistance against such plans.