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Free Software Foundation Europe e.V.

NGO · Germany · EU Transparency Register 33882407107-76

5
positions filed
in the 583 files tracked
5
legislative files
of 583 tracked
3
with a full position paper
attached to a submission

Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 583 consultation files tracked so far (42,224 submissions, mostly 2025–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.

Who they are

Among the 964 non-governmental organisations on this site, they rank #203 by legislative files engaged — a count of participation, not a measure of influence.

1.5
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
declared costs / yr (floor)
2
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2011
in the register since

Declares membership of

  • https://fsfe.org/about/transparency-commitment.en.html

Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 2 Sept 2026).

Register category
Non-governmental organisations
Head office
Berlin, Germany

Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 2 Sept 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Their record over time

Free Software Foundation Europe e.V. filed 5 positions between 4 Mar 2019 and 18 Feb 2026, across 5 of the 583 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 3 times.

2019 · 1 filed2020 · 1 filed2022 · 1 filed2023 · 1 filed2026 · 1 filed

What they argued

Digital Networks Actfiled 18 Feb 2026PDFsource

Free Software Foundation Europe’s feedback on the proposed “Digital Networks Act” February 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary.............................................................................................2 The FSFE calls for strong and consistent protection of Router Freedom..............3 Fragmented regulatory framework..................................................................4 European…

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Common rules promoting the repair of goodsfiled 5 Apr 2022PDFsource

The Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology. For a more sustainable consumption of good, promoting repair and reuse we developed the following policy recommendation: • End-users should have the right to freely choose operating systems and software running on their devices; • End-users should have the right to freely choose between service providers to connect their…

Standard essential patentsfiled 10 Aug 2023source

The Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives, and it is important that this technology empowers rather than restricts us. Free Software (also known as Open Source) gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share software.

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Turns up on the same files

Organizations that also filed on at least two of the same consultations. A shared interest in the same dossiers — not evidence of coordination, and we do not suggest any.

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