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Sebastian Raible
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Director EU Government Affairs at APELL // Political Consultant – digital policy, artificial intelligence, data strategy, data protection and fundamental […]

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If you‘re in #paris for #OSXP, join Pierre-Yves Gibello and me for our session at 17:35 in Salle 1:
#europe and #opensource: an unprecedented strategic opportunity #digitalsovereignty!
Promotional image for the Open Source Experience event scheduled for December 10-11, 2025, at Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie in Paris. The image features a circular photo of Sebastian Raible, Director of EU Government
December 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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I'm excited to announce I'll speak at the @lfeurope #lfemembersummit in #ghent on 28/Oct: Closing the Backdoor: Digital Sovereignty for EU & Public Authorities with Open Source
#opensource provides clear answers in the debate around #digitalsovereignty: it […]

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A photo of Sebastian Raible (APELL) before a stylised Ghent cityscape, on the right, "Linux Foundation Europe Member Summit: 28 October 2025, Ghent, Belgium, #LFEuropeMemberSummit".
October 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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This week I had the opportunity to present @apell at #mindtrek conference in Tampere (FI): #opensource business is of strategic importance to the #eu!

That is why we engage with decision-makers in Brussels and throughout Europe to encourage policy change to […]

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Sebastian Raible presents on stage at Mindtrek conference, with a projector screen displaying a slide with relevant policy, including budget and public procurement. Attendees are seated in red chairs, engaged in the presentation. A neon light and a laptop are also visible. Sebastian Raible presents on stage at Mindtrek conference, listening to an audience question. A VIP pass for a speaker at an International Technology Conference, featuring the name "Sebastian Raible" and his title as Director of EU Government Affairs at APELL. The background includes a brown leather chair with a cushion.
October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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And be sure to add &utm=14 to your Google search configuration to get rid of AI “summaries”! Not because they cannot sometimes be correct, but because they are so ducking wasteful!
Screenshot of “Edit Search Engine” screen in Firefox, gist: search URL is https://google.com/search?q=%s&udm=14 and suggestions URL: https://google.com/complete/search?q=%s&udm=14
September 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Has it really been ten years that I came to #brussels? Here's to all the things I learned, dear ones I lost, friends and encounters I made along the way. Here's to hope and determination that things can be changed for the better. #10years
Collage of photos of Sebastian
August 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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I’m sure this is fine
July 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Two days of conference on the Next Generation Internet, that is the NGI Forum 2025. I‘m glad to be here today for @apell and to host the panel discussion ”Open Infrastructure, Sovereign Future: Building Europe’s Digital capacity“! Join us online, starting in […]

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June 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Last preparations for the #apellconference2025: ✅ slide deck prepared, ✅ speaker info sent, ✅ textile stickers ordered for overnight delivery…
Join us Tuesday in #warsaw! https://apell.info/apell-conference-2025-warsaw/ #opensource
An overview screenshot of the presentation slide deck with various titles, speaker photos and sponsor logos.
June 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Three good reasons to come to #warsaw in June:
📸 enjoy beautiful Warsaw
🤝 meet industry leaders and innovators from the #opensource #business ecosystem from all over Europe 🇪🇺 10 June at the @apell Conference 2025 […]

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OFE Capital Series Poland - Warsaw 11 June 2025 Speaker Sebastian Raible, Director EU Government Affairs, APELL
May 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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There is a lot going on at @apell 🌪️ and while I am currently the only one working for the association, I can fortunately rely on a great team of colleagues like ⭐️ @noujoum ⭐️ and ⭐️ @marius ⭐️ at @OSBA! #opensource is a team sport! 👯
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May 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Goeiemorgen #Mechelen! I am at #open25 today, opened by Peter Dens of #kangaroot with the realisation:
The world is changing - and the independence provided by #opensource is more important than ever. #techsovereignty
Photo of Peter Dens giving his keynote before a screen
March 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Regulation of Open Source is a natural consequence of the importance it plays for society. How do we ensure OS stays innovative? We need to attract a new generation to #opensource, to remain young and disruptive, even if we are now more established than ever […]

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January 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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One image has burnt itself on my mind - the tech oligarchs at the inauguration. This stands for a closed circle of enormous power, intransparency, and their surveillance systems spreading misinformation and disinformation. We counter that with free values […]

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January 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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More than a development model - a way to empower individuals. @WMitchellBaker presents the Business & Impact Award to @Amandine #osawards2025
January 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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I can’t think of a single open source project that I have come across more in the most surprising places – @senficon presenting the Skills & Education Award to David Cuartielles #osawards2025
January 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Open Source is the embodiment of what we - the United Nations - stand for: international collaboration – Omar Mohsine presents the Open Source Achievement Award to Daniel Stenberg! #osawards2025
January 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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The first European Open Source Awards Gala is starting with the wonderful Jennifer Baker moderating. So nice to see everyone dressed up to celebrate the value and importance of #opensource for Europe and beyond! @europeanOSacademy #osawards2025
Jennifer Baker presenting the opening of the European Open Source Awards
January 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Current state of the future (between the red and green silos).

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The building is being torn down
January 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM