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++ Conference calls for more openess in EU (Speakers presentations)

70 experts in free software for the European administration, representing the industry, scientists and organizations of consumers participate in th conference on the 17^th April held in in the European Parliament, organized by the eurodiputado David Hammerstein and the Green Group in the European Parliament.

The increasing interest that exists by Free Software, both by individuals and use in Public Administration is confirmed. "the good news is that free software is mature, and can with confidence be incorporated in Administration. David Hammerstein eurodiputado Green Party declared "The time has arrived to open the doors of European institutions to open interoperability and open standards. Europe must be coherent in its actions in the European Parliament as in tribunales. The impact is very important to Europe, as much to do with ecological, by reducing the amount of still useful computers that are throw away every few years, as economic , by the waste of public money spent buying unnecessary licenses.

Speakers presentations:

AlbertoBarrionuevo.pdf