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European Elections: All Candidates Are Called Upon to Pledge their committment to Digital Freedoms

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Roberto Galoppini
on June 4, 2009
in Europe eGov and Italians do it
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Noticing that few Italian candidates signed the free software pact, I got a reaction from the Italian MEP Marco Cappato, who sent me an email to tell my readers about the importance of digital freedoms.

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European Elections: Italians do it, but just in Italy

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Roberto Galoppini
on May 27, 2009
in Europe eGov and Software Patent
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Assoli today announced that under the free software pact initiative 232 Italian candidates signed the “caro candidato” pact. Candidates signing it state that they favor the development and use of free software, and will protect it from threatening EU legislation.

Only 27 MEP candidates subscribed until now, I hope more will pop up before the elections, Europe needs MEPs informed on free software issues.

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