EU Open-Source Digital Ecosystems Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) Submitted by: Bojana Kostić, Senior Digital Policy Advisor 1. Strengths, weaknesses, and barriers The EU open-source ecosystem benefits from strong, values-driven communities, mature technical expertise, and a growing political recognition of the risks associated with dependency on non-EU proprietary technologies.
GFM
Global Forum for Media Development
NGO · Netherlands · EU Transparency Register 406057138984-97
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position filed
in the 326 files tracked
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legislative file
of 326 tracked
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with a full position paper
attached to a submission
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Who they are
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EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2020
in the register since
Declares membership of
- Christchurch Call Advisory Network-https://www.christchurchcall.com/advisory-network.html
- Dynamic Coalition on the Sustainability of Journalism and News Media (DC-Sustainability) at Internet Governance Forum…
- Global Network Initiative (GNI) - https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/#home-menu
- Media Freedom Coalition - Consultative Network (MFC-CN) https://mediafreedomcoalition.org/who-is-involved/consultativ…
- Transparency
- Accountability
- and Participation (TAP) Network https://tapnetwork2030.org
- Team Europe Democracy (TED Network) working group 3 on digital and media: https://gfmd.info/partnerships/
- UN Consultative Status - In July 2018, GFMD was formally granted special consultative status by the United Nations Ec…
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026).
- Register category
- Non-governmental organisations
- Head office
- Brussels, Belgium
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Global Forum for Media Development filed 1 position on 3 Feb 2026, across 1 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 1 time.
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