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the development of a code repository with Free Software for the public sector." />
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<title>Collaborative Free Software Platform for Administrations - Group presents concept</title>
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<h1>Collaborative Free Software Platform for Administrations - Group presents concept</h1>
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<p>The increased use of Free Software is a central component for more digital sovereignty. Together with a strong
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alliance of administrations, politics, business and civil society, we call for the development of a code repository
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with Free Software for the public sector.</p>
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<p>The increased use of Free Software by public institutions is a central building block for more digital sovereignty.
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Free Software, also known as Open Source Software, can be reviewed by everyone and can thus be independently checked for
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security aspects. Applications can be operated by the user and adapted to their needs. In this way, a high degree of independence
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from single vendors can be achieved. In addition, administrations have the opportunity to cooperate with each other more easily
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across organisational boundaries.</p>
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<p>Together with the Open Source Business Alliance, the federal working group of municipal IT service providers Vitako and other experts,
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FSFE has developed a first concept for a code repository for the public sector and has found numerous supporters from administrations, politics,
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economy and civil society. Under the slogan "A place for public code", the interest group now wants to pave the way for a portal through
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which the public administration in Germany can exchange and jointly develop Free Software, also known as Open Source Software,
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in an adequate and legally compliant manner. </p>
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<p>As a first result, a working paper was produced that puts the idea of a code repository into context and describes the challenges.
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It also clarifies the potential of Free Software for use in public institutions and how such a repository can contribute to the
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further development of the digitalisation of administrations. </p>
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<blockquote>"The use of Free Software imposes itself on public institutions: Free Software gives everyone the right to use, understand, share, and improve
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programs for any purpose. Public institutions are financed by taxes. They must ensure that they spend the money as efficiently as possible. By using
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Free Software, public bodies can collaborate in developing code and use existing solutions without having to reinvent the wheel over and over again.
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If it is public money, the code should be public too! In addition, Free Software helps to minimise dependencies on individual providers and thus
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creates the basis for digital sovereignty. FSFE has therefore developed the "Public Money? Public Code!" campaign to show administrations the advantages
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of using Free Software. However, a common place to exchange this software within public institutions is still missing in Germany."
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explains Alexander Sander, EU Policy Manager of FSFE. </blockquote>
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<p>Accordingly, "A Place for Public Code" pursues the following approach: Free Software for the administration must be findable in a structured
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way and it must be possible to develop and document collaboratively while being legally compliant. In addition, it is important that the environment
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promotes the exchange between the stakeholders, such as programmers, users and administrators, and supports the creation of networks so that
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communities can be created around individual projects.</p>
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<p>In order to fulfil these requirements, a catalogue of Free Software solutions, a federated user administration, a code and an information platform
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are needed. Free Software solutions already exist for this purpose, which can be rolled out in a first step. The next step is now to find a supporting
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organisation and ensure stable financing to meet the needs of the stakeholders who will use this platform in the future.</p>
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<p>The initiative "A Place for Public Code" invites administrations, politics and the Free Software community to participate in the discussion and to
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further develop the project, which can significantly accelerate the digitisation of administration, in line with the Free Software idea. </p>
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<p>The background paper on this initiative can be found <a href="https://download.fsfe.org/policy/papers/20200910-Ein-Ort-fuer-oeffentlichen-Code.v1.pdf">here (.pdf)</a>.</p>
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<img src="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/medium/2882a7897a476a702d8cbbcb950411d3.jpg" alt="Hands pointing to 1 Place for Public Code" />
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<figcaption>A Place for Public Code</figcaption>
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<p>The "Public Money? Public Code!" initiative aims to establish Free Software as a standard for publicly funded software. Public administrations
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that follow this principle can benefit from numerous advantages: Cooperation with other government bodies, independence from individual vendors, potential
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tax savings, promotion of innovation and a more solid basis for IT security.</p>
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<p>The "Public Money? Public Code!" initiative of the Free Software Foundation Europe is supported by over 180 organisations and administrations, including
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the City of Barcelona. To find out more, please visit: <a href="https://publiccode.eu/">publiccode.eu/</a></p>
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<description>The increased use of Free Software is a central component for more digital sovereignty. We call for the development of a code repository with Free Software for the public sector.</description>
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<tag key="pmpc">Public Money? Public Code!</tag>
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<tag key="public-administration">Public Administration</tag>
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</tags>
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<discussion href="https://community.fsfe.org/t/508"/>
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<image url="https://pics.fsfe.org/uploads/medium/2882a7897a476a702d8cbbcb950411d3.jpg" alt="Hands pointing to 1 Place for Public Code"/>
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