The Document Foundation and the FSFE strengthen their relationship

The Document Foundation (TDF) and the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) have announced that FSFE is joining the Advisory Board of TDF and, at the same time, TDF is becoming an associated organization of the FSFE.

From:		"italo-AT-documentfoundation.org" <italo-AT-documentfoundation.org>
To:		lwn-AT-lwn.net
Subject:		The Document Foundation and the FSFE strengthen their relationship
Date:		Wed, 17 Aug 2016 09:31:25 +0200
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Berlin, 17 August 2016 - The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE,
http://documentfoundation.hosted.phplist.com/lists/lt.php...
is joining the Advisory Board of The Document Foundation. At the same time,
The Document Foundation is becoming an associated organisation of the FSFE
(http://documentfoundation.hosted.phplist.com/lists/lt.php...

The Free Software Foundation Europe's aim is to help people control
technology instead of the other way around. However, this is a goal which
no single organisation can achieve on its own. Associated organizations are
entities that share the FSFE's vision and support the foundation and Free
Software in general by encouraging people to use and develop Free Software,
by helping organisations understand how Free Software contributes to
freedom, transparency and self-determination, and by removing barriers to
Free Software adoption.

With this mutual expression of support, both organisations strengthen each
other in their effort to keep the general public in the technological
driver seat. While the FSFE embodies the principles of the community
movement working in pro of the adoption of Free Software in companies,
public administrations and for private citizens, The Document Foundation
turns principles and ethics into actual products, putting a first class,
full-featured, but completely free productivity suite in the hands of
users.

"We are happy to welcome the Free Software Foundation Europe as a member of
our Advisory Board. Together, we will be able to further develop the
adoption of Free Software in Europe, amongst public administrations and
enterprises", said Eike Rathke, a Director of The Document Foundation and a
long time Free Software advocate and hacker.

"We believe it is important to join forces with all the organisations
active in Free Software around Europe," said Matthias Kirschner, President
of the Free Software Foundation Europe, "and work together to reach our
common goals. With our associated organisations we want to show that we are
a strong and cohesive movement, and we work to achieve common objectives.
To do this, we exchange ideas, coordinate efforts, motivate each other, and
find opportunities to work together on specific projects. This is the case
with The Document Foundation, steward of one of the most successful Free
Software projects: LibreOffice".

Several members of The Document Foundation will join FSFE Summit 2016 in
Berlin, from September 2 to September 4, to celebrate FSFE 15th anniversary
(http://documentfoundation.hosted.phplist.com/lists/lt.php...

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