rephasing some of the activ

activities/15years/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@
   <activity id="15years" date="2016-04-28" status="finished">
     <title>15 Years Anniversary</title>
     <description>
-      Since its foundation in 2001 we have achieved many things. The
-      FSFE has been instrumental in a successful antitrust-case,
-      maintained software patents unenforceable in Europe, avoiding a
-      veritable apocalypse for small and medium-sized tech companies,
-      and set ground-breaking legal precedents for the whole of the EU.
-      It's time to celebrate the last 15 years!
+      Since its founding in 2001, the FSFE has been instrumental in a successful 
+      antitrust case, kept software patents unenforceable in Europe, averted a 
+      veritable apocalypse for small and medium sized tech companies, and set 
+      groundbreaking legal precedents for the whole of the EU.
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/15years/15years.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/20years/20years.en.xhtml

@@ -10,11 +10,7 @@
 <div id="introduction">
 
     <p><strong>
-		The Free Software Foundation Europe turns 20. This means two
-		decades of empowering users to control technology. Two decades
-		of helping individuals and organisations to understand how Free
-		Software contributes to freedom, transparency, and
-		self-determination.
+	In 2021 the Free Software Foundation Europe turned 20. During this time we have empowered users to use, study, share, and improve software. In 20 Years FSFE, we thanked everyone who helped us along the way. 
     </strong></p>
 
 </div>

activities/bgw/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
   <activity id="bgw" date="2003-02-17" status="finished">
     <title>Brave GNU World</title>
     <description>
-      The Brave GNU World was a monthly column issued from 1999 to 2004 that
-      addressed technical and non-technical readers alike. Its aim was to
-      provide insights into current projects and developments based upon the
-      philosophy of Free Software. The Brave GNU World was translated into nine
-      languages, possibly making it the farthest-spread monthly column
-      worldwide.
+      The Brave GNU World was a monthly column published from 1999 to 2004, 
+      addressed at both technical and non-technical readers. Its aim was to
+      provide an insight into current projects and developments based on the 
+      Free Software philosophy. The Brave GNU World was translated into 9 
+      languages, making it probably the most widely distributed monthly column 
+      in the world. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/bgw/bgw.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/drm/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
   <activity id="drm" date="2006-10-03" status="active">
     <title>DRM.info</title>
     <description>
-    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.
+   DRM.info is a collaborative platform initiated and maintained by the FSFE to 
+   inform about the dangers and concerns of the Digital Restrictions Management. 
+   Contributors to DRM.info include digital freedom, consumer protection, net 
+   activism and library organisations. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/drm/drm.html" />
     <order priority="2" />

activities/elections/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,14 +6,11 @@
   <activity id="elections" date="2009-09-01" status="active">
     <title>Electoral Activities</title>
     <description>
-      What better time is there to ask politicians about their stance
-      on Free Software and Open Standards than in the time before an
-      election? We believe that we can and should make these topics an
-      issue in all elections, be it on a European, national, regional,
-      or local level. Depending on the electoral system and culture,
-      there are different strategies and tools we use: Ask Your
-      Candidates a set of questions, the Digital-O-Mat online tool, the
-      Freedomvote online platform, and the Let's Promise pledges.
+      What could be a better time to ask politicians about their stance on Free 
+      Software and Open Standards than the run-up to an election? We believe we 
+      can and should raise these issues in all elections, European, national, 
+      regional and local. Depending on the electoral system and culture, we use
+       different strategies and tools.
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/elections/index.html" />
     <image url="/graphics/logos/elections.png" />

activities/foss4smes/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@
   <activity id="foss4smes" date="2017-10-01" status="finished">
     <title>FOSS4SMEs</title>
     <description>
-      FOSS4SMEs was a two years collaborative Erasmus+ project. The
-      FSFE worked together with five organisations with different
-      geographical and work backgrounds to spread and extend the
-      knowledge about Free Software. To reach this objective, the
-      project developed free online educational resources for managers
-      and staff of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
+    FOSS4SMEs was a two-year collaborative Erasmus+ project to spread and 
+    increase knowledge about Free Software. The FSFE collaborate with the other 
+    partners to develop free online educational resources for managers and 
+    employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/foss4smes/foss4smes.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/fp6/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,11 +6,10 @@
   <activity id="fp6" date="2003-02-13" status="finished">
     <title>6th EC Framework Programme (FP6)</title>
     <description>
-      Funding of research and development by the European Commission
-      is usually done within the "framework programmes" (FPs). These
-      last for four years and FP6 started officially on December
-      17th, 2002. The FSFE sought to help with Free Software related
-      activities in FP6.
+     Funding of research and development by the European Commission is usually 
+     done within the "framework programmes" (FPs). These last for four years and 
+     FP6 started officially on December 17th, 2002. The FSFE sought to help with 
+     Free Software related activities in FP6. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/fp6/fp6.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/fp7/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
   <activity id="fp7" date="2007-04-05" status="finished">
     <title>7th EC Framework Programme (FP7)</title>
     <description>
-      The European Commission funds research and development through official
-      framework programmes (FP for short). From 2007 these framework
-      programmes were used to select projects for support until 2013. The FSFE
-      played a central role in supported projects related to Free Software.
+     The European Commission funds research and development through official 
+     framework programmes (FP for short). From 2007 these framework programmes 
+     were used to select projects for support until 2013. The FSFE played a 
+     central role in supported projects related to Free Software. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/fp7/fp7.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/gbn/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@
   <activity id="gbn" date="2003-02-01" status="finished">
     <title>GNU Business Network</title>
     <description>
-      The GNU Business Network had the vision to network all companies,
-      developers and users in and around Free Software in a way that
-      the potential synergies are encouraged and informed decisions
-      become possible.
+      The GNU Business Network had the vision to network all companies, 
+      developers and users in and around Free Software in a way that the 
+      potential synergies are encouraged and informed decisions become possible. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/gbn/index.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/igf/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
   <activity id="igf" date="2006-10-30" status="finished">
     <title>Internet Governance Forum (IGF)</title>
     <description>
-      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 followed the
-      IGF to ensure that policy discussions will not endanger digital
-      freedom in general and Free Software in particular.
+      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 followed the IGF to ensure that 
+      policy discussions will not endanger digital freedom in general and Free 
+      Software in particular. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/igf/igf.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/ipred2/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,13 +6,12 @@
   <activity id="ipred2" date="2005-09-16" status="finished">
     <title>IPRED2</title>
     <description>
-      A second directive on the enforcement of &quot;intellectual
-      property rights&quot; was proposed by the European
-      Commission.  It aims to criminalise all &quot;intentional,
-      commercial-scale&quot; infringements, and to allow rights-holders
-      to take part investigations. The FSFE pointed out to the EU
-      institutions how such laws encourage abuse of the legal system
-      and have chilling effects on law-abiding activities.
+      A second Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive was proposed 
+      by the European Commission. It aims to criminalise all "intentional, 
+      commercial-scale" infringements and allow rights holders to participate in 
+      investigations. The FSFE pointed out to the EU institutions how such laws 
+      encourage abuse of the legal system and have a chilling effect on 
+      law-abiding activities. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/ipred2/ipred2.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/learnlikeapro/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,11 +6,9 @@
   <activity id="learnlikeapro" date="2019-10-01" status="active">
     <title>Learn like a pro</title>
     <description>
-An initiative aiming to bring Free Software in Education. Goal of the
-campaign is to increase the digital sovereignty and competence of the
-students, but also of the teachers. Created by the local group Zurich,
-Lernen wie die profis ("learning like the professionals"), has been
-awarded the DINAcon Award. The activity is in German.
+An initiative to bring Free Software in the education sector by increasing 
+the digital sovereignty and competence of students and teachers. Created by the 
+Zurich chapter, 'Lernen wie die Profis' was awarded the DINAcon Award. The activity is in German. 
     </description>
     <link href="https://lernenwiedieprofis.ch/" />
     <image url="/graphics/logos/learnlikeapro.png" />

activities/ms-vs-eu/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,13 +6,12 @@
   <activity id="ms-vs-eu" date="2004-07-23" status="finished">
     <title>Microsoft vs. EU Antitrust Case</title>
     <description>
-      In 2001 the European Union started investigating Microsoft's
-      dominant position in the market for desktop operating systems.
-      The FSFE played two key roles in this case. First, we represented
-      the interests of Free Software developers. Second, we are a
-      public interest organisation who cannot be bought off. Thanks to
-      the excellent work by all involved parties, the case has been won
-      in all rulings up to the European Court of Justice in 2012.
+      In 2001 the European Union started investigating Microsoft's dominant 
+      position in the market for desktop operating systems. The FSFE represented 
+      the interests of Free Software developer as a public interest organisation 
+      who cannot be bought off. Thanks to the excellent work by all involved 
+      parties, the case was won in all rulings up to the European Court of 
+      Justice in 2012. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/ms-vs-eu/ms-vs-eu.html" />
     <image src="/graphics/logos/ms-vs-eu.png" />

activities/msooxml/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,13 +6,11 @@
   <activity id="msooxml" date="2006-01-01" status="finished">
     <title>MS-OOXML</title>
     <description>
-      Since the very beginning of the standardisation process for
-      Microsoft's Office Open XML - OOXML (hereinafter MS-OOXML), the
-      FSFE has expressed serious doubts about whether MS-OOXML could be
-      considered as open, if even as a standard at all. The FSFE first
-      raised the issue in the community and led the movement against
-      the standardisation of MS-OOXML, following closely over the years
-      the relevant developments.
+      Since the beginning of the standardisation process for Microsoft's Office 
+      Open XML - OOXML (hereafter MS-OOXML), the FSFE has raised serious doubts 
+      about whether MS-OOXML can be considered open. FSFE was the first to raise 
+      the issue in the community, led the movement against the standardisation 
+      of MS-OOXML, and has been closely following developments over the years. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/msooxml/msooxml.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/nledu/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,15 +6,12 @@
   <activity id="nledu" date="2011-10-28" status="finished">
     <title>Unlock Education in the Netherlands</title>
     <description>
-      We want to enable all citizens to have free access to education
-      and all other public institutions, both online and offline. We
-      wish to achieve this by pushing for a mandatory use of Open
-      Standards and guaranteed platform-independent access to all
-      materials required in the public educational system. This allows
-      students and parents to use Free Software, enabling them to tap
-      into their potential for personal growth and development, without
-      being made dependent of a company. This activity was specifically
-      aimed at the Dutch education sector.
+    This activity was specifically targeted at the Dutch education sector, with 
+    the aim of enabling citizens to have free access to education and public 
+    institutions, both online and offline. By promoting the mandatory use of 
+    Open Standards and platform-independent access to all materials, students 
+    and parents will be able fulfil their potential for personal growth and 
+    development without being dependent on a company. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/nledu/nledu.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/pdfreaders/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,14 +6,12 @@
   <activity id="pdfreaders" date="2009-02-02" status="active">
     <title>PDFreaders</title>
     <description>
-      With the PDFreaders campaign we turn the spotlight on government
-      organisations who advertise proprietary PDF readers, exposing how
-      frequent such advertisements for non-free software are. With the
-      help of activists across Europe, we contacted these organisations
-      and explained to them how to improve their websites so that they
-      respect our freedom. On <a
-      href="https://pdfreaders.org">pdfreaders.org</a> we present Free
-      Software PDF readers for all major operating systems.
+      The PDFreaders initiative aims to shine a spotlight on government 
+      organisations that promote proprietary PDF readers. With the help of 
+      activists across Europe, we have contacted these organisations and told 
+      them how they can improve their websites to respect our freedom. On 
+      <a href="https://pdfreaders.org">pdfreaders.org</a> 
+      we present Free Software PDF readers for all major operating systems.
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/pdfreaders/pdfreaders.html" />
     <order priority="2" />

activities/radiodirective/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,14 +6,11 @@
   <activity id="radiodirective" date="2016-03-01" status="active">
     <title>Radio Lockdown Directive</title>
     <description>
-      An EU regulation may make it impossible to install a custom piece
-      of software on most radio devices like WiFi routers, smartphones,
-      and embedded devices. It requires hardware manufacturers to
-      implement a barrier that disallows users to install any software
-      which has not been certified by them. We are working to avoid the
-      expected negative implications on user rights and Free Software,
-      security, fair competition, the environment, and charitable
-      community initiatives.
+      An EU regulation may make it impossible to install a custom piece of 
+      software on most radio devices like WiFi routers, smartphones, and 
+      embedded devices. It requires hardware manufacturers to implement a 
+      barrier that disallows users to install any software which has not been 
+      certified by them.
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/radiodirective/radiodirective.html" />
     <image url="/graphics/logos/radiodirective.png" />

activities/self/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,12 +6,11 @@
   <activity id="self" date="2006-07-10" status="finished">
     <title>SELF</title>
     <description>
-     The SELF project (Science, Education and Learning in Freedom) aimed
-     at creating a repository of educational materials on Free Software
-     and Open Standards. It did this by providing a platform for the
-     collaborative development of educational materials, as well as by
-     engaging in the development of educational materials that were missing
-     in the field today.
+     The SELF project (Science, Education and Learning in Freedom) aimed at 
+     creating a repository of educational materials on Free Software and Open 
+     Standards. It did this by providing a platform for the collaborative 
+     development of educational materials, as well as by engaging in the 
+     development of educational materials that were missing in the field today. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/self/self.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/sfp/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,7 +6,12 @@
   <activity id="sfp" date="2019-19-12" status="active">
     <title>Software Freedom Podcast</title>
     <description>
-      Learn more about Free Software and the people working for software freedom with our Software Freedom Podcast! Tune in to our episodes and be inspired by the remarkable individuals from the Free Software community. Each episode takes you on an exciting adventure, exploring a unique topic related to software freedom     </description>
+     Software users must be able to participate in the development and 
+     distribution of software in order to have a world where software does what 
+     software users want it to do. Software patents block this goal by adding 
+     legal and financial risks to software development and distribution, and by 
+     giving patent holders the legal power to completely prohibit software 
+     developers from using the patented ideas.      </description>
     <link href="/news/podcast.html" />
     <image url="/graphics/podcast-logo.png" />
     <order priority="1" highlight="no" />

activities/stacs/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
   <activity id="stacs" date="2007-03-28" status="finished">
     <title>STACS</title>
     <description>
-      STACS (Science, Technology and Civil Society) was a project that sought
-      to bridge the gap between civil society and research in order to
-      increase the societal relevance of research being done. The project aimed
-      to accomplish by educating both civil society organisations and
-      researchers, and finding common projects to work on for the future.
+     STACS (Science, Technology and Civil Society) was a project that sought to 
+     bridge the gap between civil society and research in order to increase the 
+     societal relevance of research being done. The project aimed to accomplish 
+     by educating both civil society organisations and researchers, and finding 
+     common projects to work on for the future. 
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/stacs/stacs.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/wipo/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,13 +6,11 @@
   <activity id="wipo" date="2004-11-25" status="finished">
     <title>World Intellectual Property Organization</title>
     <description>
-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 worked towards reshaping it as a "World
-Intellectual Wealth Organisation."
+The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), one of the 16 specialised 
+agencies of the UN system, administers 23 international treaties dealing with 
+various aspects of limited monopolies on knowledge. As an observer to WIPO, and 
+together with a global coalition of other actors, the FSFE worked to transform 
+WIPO into a "World Intellectual Wealth Organisation". 	
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/wipo/wipo.html" />
     <order priority="1" />

activities/wsis/activity.en.xml

@@ -6,12 +6,11 @@
   <activity id="wsis" date="2003-07-23" status="finished">
     <title>World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)</title>
     <description>
-The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 
-was a two-summit UN conference organised by the ITU at which important cornerstones for
-the information and knowledge society were proposed to be laid. The FSFE
-participated along with other civil societies to make sure that the
-principles of the digital age would protect digital freedom, sharing of
-knowledge, access to information, and Free Software.
+The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was a two-summit UN conference 
+organised by the ITU to propose important cornerstones for the information and 
+knowledge society. The FSFE participated with other civil societies to ensure 
+that the principles of the digital age would protect digital freedom, knowledge 
+sharing, access to information and Free Software. 	
     </description>
     <link href="/activities/wsis/wsis.html" />
     <order priority="1" />