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<h1>Our Work</h1>
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<p>
As a non-profit, non-governmental organisation, Free Software
Foundation Europe works to create general understanding and
support for Free Software and Open Standards in politics,
business, law and society at large.
Please read on to learn more about our work and our ongoing <a
href="#campaigns">campaigns</a>.
</p>
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<ul id="priorities" class="overview">
<li>
<h3><a href="/projects/ftf/ftf.html">Freedom Task Force</a></h3>
<p>
The Freedom Task Force collects and shares knowledge about
legal and licensing aspects of Free Software, safeguards the
interests of Free Software projects, connects experts
throughout the world and helps other groups achieve similar
goals. We provide
assistance, <a href="/projects/ftf/education.en.html">training</a>
and <a href="/projects/ftf/documentation.html">documentation</a>,
in partnership with gpl-violations.org and members of the
European Legal Network.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<h3><a href="/projects/ftf/network.html">The European Legal Network</a></h3>
<p>
We maintain the world's largest private, non-partisan,
vendor-neutral network of legal experts in the field of Free
Software licensing.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<h3><a href="/projects/os/os.html">Open Standards</a></h3>
<p>
<a href="/projects/os/def.en.html">Open Standards</a> allow
people to share all kinds of data freely and with perfect
fidelity. They prevent lock-in and other artificial barriers
to interoperability, and promote choice between vendors and
technology
solutions. FSFE's <a href="/projects/os/os.en.html">work on
Open Standards</a> has the goal of making sure that people
find it easy to migrate to Free Software or between Free
Software solutions.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<h3><a href="/projects/un/un.html">United Nations</a></h3>
<p>
FSFE has been active at the United Nations level since
2002. We have contributed to having <a
href="/projects/mankind/mankind.html">Free Software
recognised as a world heritage at UNESCO</a>. We are
currently active in the following areas:
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<ul>
<li><a href="/projects/wipo/wipo.html">World Intellectual Property Organization</a></li>
<li><a href="/projects/igf/igf.html">Internet Governance Forum</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="overview">
<li>
<h3><a href="/projects/eu/eu.html">European Union</a></h3>
<p>
FSFE works with the <a href="/projects/eu/eu.html">European
Commission and European Parliament</a> to create a positive
environment for Free Software and Open Standards in
Europe. We fight against monopolies and for competition in
the software market by participating as an interested third
party
in <a href="/projects/ms-vs-eu/ms-vs-eu.html">antitrust</a>
cases. We inform policy makers about the opportunities that
Free Software offers, and push for interoperability.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<h3><a href="/about/speakerlist.html">Public Awareness</a></h3>
<p>
Informing the public about Free Software is part of FSFE's
core mission. Many people in the organisation are experts on
various Free Software topics, and can be contacted about
giving authoritative talks, holding workshops, or
participating in discussions.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<h3><a href="/projects/education/education.html">Education</a></h3>
<p>
FSFE actively promote the use of Free Software in schools and
universities. Free Software is pedagogically superior, its
basic spirit involving freedom and cooperation is the same
spirit of education in a democratic environment.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<h3><a href="/projects/swpat/swpat.html">Software patents in Europe</a></h3>
<p>
Software patents are a menace to society and economy. They
restrict innovation, damage businesses and put collaborative
creativity in great danger. FSFE fights to keep Europe free
of software patents, and works at the UN level to abolish
software patents around the world.
</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p style="clear: both;">
Our <a href="/documents/documents.html">documents</a> contain more
information about FSFE's contribution to these different
projects.
</p>
<h2>Campaigns</h2>
<ul id="campaigns" class="overview">
<li>
<h3><a href="/news/2010/news-20100302-01.en.html">Document Freedom Day 2010</a></h3>
<p>
On March 31st, we will raise awareness for Open Document Formats and
Open Standards by organizing activities all over the world together
with partner organizations and volunteers. Help us on <a
href="http://www.documentfreedom.org/">www.documentfreedom.org</a>.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<h3><a href="http://pdfreaders.org/">PDFreaders.org</a></h3>
<p>
Launched by
the <a href="http://fellowship.fsfe.org">Fellowship</a> of
FSFE, pdfreaders.org is a site providing information about
Free Software PDF readers for all major operating systems.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<h3><a href="/projects/drm/">DRM.info</a></h3>
<p>
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.
<a href="http://www.drm.info">DRM.info</a> contributors include digital liberty groups, consumer
protection, net-activism and library organisations.
</p>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="overview">
<li>
<h3><a
href="/projects/wipo/wiwo.html">Towards a
World Intellectual Wealth Organization</a></h3>
<p>
We endorse and support the Geneva Declaration, and invite its
drafters, signatories, and the United Nations to start thinking
now not only about what the role of WIPO should be, but rather
what kind of organisation it should become in the future in
order to manage our intellectual wealth.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<h3><a href="/projects/btw09/btw09.html">“Ask your candidates” -
German Federal Election 2009</a></h3>
<p>
During the German federal elections in 2009, FSFE called on
all German Free Software supporters to ask the parties'
candidates about their positions on Free Software and Open
Standards.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<h3><a href="/campaigns/valentine-2010/valentine-2010.html">I ♥ Free Software</a></h3>
<p>
Valentines Day is a celebration of love and affection between intimate
companions. FSFE's campaign try to make the opportunity to show you
care about the people and Free Software that show you love all year
round.
</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p style="clear: both;">
The Free Software Foundation Europe has worked on many other issues and
campaigns. See our <a href="/projects/finished.html">Finished And
Discontinued Projects</a> for details of what we've achieved.
</p>
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