Ouf, that’s a rough blow!
No we’re already accepted, but I would have liked to renew it eventually.
They have lots of money for corporate software from Microsoft though.
If there are any French or Germans in particular reading this please share on your numerous native instances: If you are in the EU you need to contact policy makers (as outlined in the article) about this. I’m sorry I can’t be with you on this one but Brexit.
Unfortunately your information seems a little outdated. It’s true that Germany did try it for a moment until Microsoft showed up with suitcases of money in the chancellor office so to speak and he announced to essentially move away from open source again.
Though on the federal level, there‘s still some hope. Maybe.
Damn, rare technology L from the EU. Hopefully they walk back this decision.