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<quotes>
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<quote>
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<author>Paul Mundt (CEO at Adaptant Solutions AG)</author>
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<photo>/fellowship/graphics/people/mundt.jpg</photo>
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<text>
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The FSFE plays an important role in contributing to balanced public
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discourse and policy discussion in areas that underpin core EU values
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(e.g. the fundamental right to privacy) - areas that are important to
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all Free Software enthusiasts, but are often neglected or
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underrepresented by technologists, while providing important checks
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and balances for commercial lobbying interests. Through grassroots
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initiatives such as 'Public Money, Public Code', the FSFE also raises
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awareness of critical issues concerning the public benefit of
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government-funded research & innovation activities, highlighting key
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gaps and tensions between the European Commission's pursuit of
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societal benefit and reuse of publicly-funded research results with
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the intellectual property-driven market reality. These kinds of
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initiatives allow ethically minded companies to become more
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proactively involved in the debate while helping to shape their own
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business strategies and values for the future.
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</text>
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</quote>
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</quotes>
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