EU OS Aims to Reduce EU Dependency on Microsoft
A new initiative called 'EU OS' is aiming to create a standardized Linux-based operating system tailored for the European Union’s public sector, in an effort to reduce reliance on U.S. tech vendors like Microsoft and promote digital sovereignty across member states.
Built on Fedora with KDE Plasma as the desktop environment, EU OS is a community-led project focused on providing a shared Linux foundation that can be customized for national, regional, or organizational use. Unlike previous attempts such as France’s GendBuntu or Germany’s LiMux, EU OS emphasizes standardization and flexibility over reinventing the wheel.
The initiative is grounded in the principle of “public money = public code,” supporting transparency, vendor independence, and cost reduction. EU OS also aims to extend the lifespan of existing hardware and ease software migration planning.
Despite its goals, some have criticized the reliance on Fedora—a U.S.-based project—over European-backed options like openSUSE.
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