More than half of the agency’s employees are set to migrate to LibreOffice next month
Denmark's Agency for Digital Government is preparing to phase out Microsoft software in favor of open-source alternatives as part of a broader push for digital sovereignty.
According to The Record, more than half of the agency’s employees are set to migrate to LibreOffice next month, with a full shift expected by autumn, according to Digitalisation Minister Caroline Stage Olsen.
The decision aims to cut costs and reduce reliance on U.S.-based technology, particularly ahead of Microsoft's end-of-support for Windows 10 in October. LibreOffice, maintained by The Document Foundation, offers a comprehensive suite of tools and is seen as a viable alternative for government use.
The move mirrors similar transitions in Copenhagen and Aarhus, driven by financial considerations and geopolitical tensions with the U.S. under past administrations. Germany's Schleswig-Holstein state is also moving away from Microsoft, opting for LibreOffice and Open-Xchange, with plans to adopt Linux.
These efforts reflect a growing trend across Europe to reclaim control over digital infrastructure and data governance.
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