NGI: No more EU funding for Free Software?!
summary
NGI funding earmarked for community free software loses a €27 million line in a leaked Horizon Europe work program and the commission reallocates it to AI, prompting coordinated responses: amendments in parliament failed after conservative opposition, grassroots outreach produced 700+ public consultation responses, and direct exchanges with DG officials occur. Proposal: shift NGI-style grants into the Digital Europe program after 2027, keep eligibility for microprojects and charities, push procurement reforms like Public Money Public Code, and explore private top-ups (Nutri‑score, 1% giving) to sustain small infrastructure projects.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and speaker intro
- 0:25NGI funding cuts explained
- 3:41Impact of budget reallocation to AI
- 6:16Community response and pressure campaign
- 8:46Parliament’s role and political costs
- 10:30Moving funds to Digital Europe Program
- 12:17Criteria for future funding
- 14:47Call to action and support
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