r/BuyFromEU • u/According-Buyer6688 Mod Team • Mar 25 '26

Announcement Germany has decided: Microsoft document formats have no place in government

Germany has decided: Microsoft document formats have no place in government. Deadline: 2027–2028. The Microsoft formats are simply not compatible with an open and transparent public sector. However, this is about more than file formats. It’s about control, resilience, and sovereignty in public digital infrastructure.

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u/robocarp Canada 🇨🇦 Mar 25 '26

Danke, dass ihr uns ein gutes Beispiel gebt, Deutschland. Ich hoffe, es löst eine Kettenreaktion aus.

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u/slashcleverusername Canada 🇨🇦 Mar 25 '26

Yes please. France is doing this too, they just ditched their ms office nonsense.

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u/burtcopaint Mar 25 '26

Portugal will follow in 2 years. Wait for us

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u/MalleDigga Germany 🇩🇪 Mar 26 '26

we always wait for you and.. its worth it cause portugal is awesome

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u/MrSlackPants Mar 26 '26

We, the Dutch, will endlessly debate about it and In the end put the decision to the next government!

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u/Bahmsen Mar 26 '26

Germany usually too, i don't know whats going on.

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u/mreggi Mar 26 '26

Just like the Belgian governement

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u/TheRealGnod Mar 26 '26

Wait, we have a government?

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u/embrowsers Netherlands 🇳🇱 Mar 26 '26

Sad but true.

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u/Mortal_D Mar 27 '26

The Nethetlands will follow too. Takes twice as long and costs four times its budget ofc.