The use of Free/Open Source Software is growing in public administrations across Europe. What would be the potential impact on the development of the Information Society (including industry) if public organisations (administrations, research institutions, universities, agencies, public companies etc.) were to release software fully owned by them under an open source license?

In the news:

Open Source News - 27 March 2007 - Belgium - Policies and Announcements

Twenty Belgian federal public administrators last month started an Open Source user group. The group, called 'FedLug' is meant to discuss and stimulate the use of this type of software.

FedLug's next meeting will be held at noon this Friday in Brussels.