Free Software Foundation Europe

The Free Software Foundation Europe e.V. (FSFE) is an organization that supports free software and all aspects of the free software movement in Europe, with registered chapters in several European countries.^[2][3] It is a registered voluntary association (German: eingetragener Verein) incorporated under German law.

Free Software Foundation Europe e.V.

Abbreviation	FSFE
Formation	10 March 2001 (24 years ago) (2001-03-10)
Type	Charitable organization
Legal status	German registered association (eingetragener Verein)
Headquarters	Schönhauser Allee 6/7, Berlin, Germany
Location	Hamburg, Germany [1]
Coordinates	52.52950°N 13.41086°E / 52.52950; 13.41086
Region served	Europe
President	Matthias Kirschner
Vice-President	Heiki Lõhmus
Founding-President	Georg Greve
Former Presidents	Georg Greve, Karsten Gerloff
Main organ	Core Team
Affiliations	FSF* network
Budget	c. €600,000
Website	fsfe.org
Formerly called	FSF Europe

History

FSFE was founded in 2001. It is the European sister organization of the US‑based Free Software Foundation (FSF), although each foundation exists as a separate organization.^[4]

In 2010, FSFE received the Theodor Heuss Medal in recognition of its work for freedom in the information society.^[5]

Following the return of Richard Stallman to the FSF in 2021, the FSFE declared themselves "unable to collaborate" with the FSF.^[6][7]

Official "Public Money? Public Code" campaign video

FSFE representatives at the OpenRheinRuhr, Bottrop, Germany in 2009

See also

• Free and open-source software portal

• European Committee for Interoperable Systems
• OpenForum Europe
• OpenUK