France – Direction interministérielle du numérique – Press Release | Paris, The Hague, Berlin, Rome, Luxembourg, 1st April 2026
The Digital Commons European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC) is taking shape with more countries joining, a newly appointed Director and its first projects, including a pilot for a European Sovereign Tech Fund. The DC EDIC supports EU Member States in developing open digital infrastructure and strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty.
The DC EDIC is part of the Digital Decade programme. It supports cooperation between EU Member States in developing joint digital projects, with the aim of strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty. The DC EDIC focuses on digital commons, open-source software, and shared digital infrastructure. It serves as a single point of contact for developers, public organisations, and open-source communities, helping them access funding and initiate new projects. One example is the development of a European digital workspace.
New countries join the Digital Commons EDIC
The DC EDIC was established in October 2025 by approval of the European Commission as initiative of five countries: France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Luxembourg. More countries have joined the DC EDIC as observers: Slovenia, Poland, Hungary, Denmark, Austria, Finland and Flanders (Belgium). This brings the total number of participants to twelve. The DC EDIC remains open to all EU Member States and is based in Paris.
Laurent Rojey appointed director of the Digital Commons EDIC
Laurent Rojey will start on April 1st 2026 as Director of the DC EDIC. His appointment was unanimously approved by the General Assembly of the founding Member States. As Director, he will lead the start-up phase. He will build a team, develop the first work programme, and bring together Member States, companies, and open-source communities. Laurent Rojey has nearly 25 years of experience in the digital sector. He is currently Deputy Director General for Digital Affairs at the French National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (ANCT). He has extensive experience in building organisations and working across Europe. He has been involved in international technology projects and has supported open source and innovation in France. At ANCT, he set up a program that develops digital solutions for municipalities, that are now being used by 27,000 municipalities.
Chair to the Assembly of Members of the DC EDIC is Art de Blaauw, CIO Central Government of The Netherlands.
Two vice-chairs have been elected: Prof. Dr. Luise Hölscher, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) on behalf of Germany and Serafino Sorrenti, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers on behalf of Italy.
The Digital Commons EDIC starts first projects
The DC EDIC is already moving on its first concrete initiatives. These include a “100 Day Challenge” to build sovereign and interoperable open source components as well as a pilot of a European Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF), developed in collaboration with Germany’s Sovereign Tech Agency, exploring how its proven approach can be applied at the European level to strengthen critical open digital infrastructure. The Sovereign Tech Agency, with its operational and strategic expertise, extensive international network, and immediate implementation capacity is uniquely positioned to lend its expertise for the pilot phase.
Further details on the DC EDIC’s activities will be announced soon.
Institutional author: Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs (DINUM)
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