APELL (Association Professionnelle Européenne du Logiciel Libre) is the European Open Source Software Business Association. Founded in 2020, it aims to increase opportunities for the members of the Association’s member organisations, and to raise awareness for the strategic importance of Open Source for Europe. APELL promotes a sovereign, inclusive, ethical digital market.
AWARENESS – promote public awareness and understanding of Open Source technology and businesses.
ADVOCACY – raise awareness and support policies that create an environment conducive to the development of Open Source businesses in Europe, by promoting the Open Source ecosystem and its specific strengths.
REPRESENTATION – represent and defend the professional fields of Open Source and open digital technology in Europe.
EMPOWERMENT – ensure that the Association’s member organisations are empowered and supported to be active in European public policy, and are provided with opportunities and channels to do so effectively.
ENGAGEMENT – work closely with the Association’s partners and relevant stakeholders in the field, and ensure the complete spectrum of Open Source businesses in Europe is represented and considered in policy and decision-making.
Association Values
The Association's values are:
Trustworthiness and transparency
We will be open, honest and ethical in all we do.
Respect and democracy
We respect one another’s differences and contributions.
Sustainability
We will make best use of our resources to bring about changes that produce permanent benefits for our members and society, and will plan our activities to ensure APELL’s future.
APELL's Advisory Board members influence the focal points of APELL's policy work and are involved in ongoing discussions and developments in the EU around Open Source at an early stage. Members of APELL's national member organisations can join the APELL Advisory Board through their national organisation. Find out more on how to become an APELL Advisory Board member.
APELL in Brussels
Sebastian Raible
In Brussels, APELL is represented by its Director EU Government Affairs, Sebastian Raible. Sebastian is a computer scientist with nine years of experience as assistant and policy advisor in the European Parliament, and has been a long-standing supporter of Open Source. He represents APELL towards the European institutions in Brussels and throughout Europe.
sebastian.raible (a) apell.info
Organisation
Board Members
Astor Nummelin Carlberg
Astor Nummelin Carlberg is a co-founder of APELL and member of the Management Board.
astor (a) openforumeurope.org
Peter Ganten
Peter Ganten is a co-founder of APELL and member of the Management Board.
ganten (a) osb-alliance.com
Stéfane Fermigier
Stéfane Fermigier is a co-founder of APELL and member of the Management Board.
sf (a) fermigier.com
Timo Väliharju
Timo Väliharju is a co-founder of APELL and member of the Management Board.
timo.valiharju (a) coss.fi
Contact
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