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Office.eu Launches as EU’s Open-Source Alternative to Major Platforms

3/6/2026

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Office.eu launched in The Hague as a European open-source office suite.
Office.eu positions itself as an alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
The service runs on EU infrastructure to keep data under European jurisdiction.
Maarten Roelfs, CEO of Office.eu, highlighted cloud independence and European values.
Office.eu offers file storage, email, calendar, and online editing for organizations wary of US platforms, as the service is not yet available.

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Story summary

Office.eu launched in The Hague as a European open-source office suite.
Office.eu positions itself as an alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
The service runs on EU infrastructure to keep data under European jurisdiction.
Maarten Roelfs, CEO of Office.eu, highlighted cloud independence and European values.
Office.eu offers file storage, email, calendar, and online editing for organizations wary of US platforms, as the service is not yet available.