Marine Tondelier: Generalize free software in public administrations (open source first)
Proposal put forward by Marine Tondelier on July 15, 2026. Topic: Governance and Public Tools. The observatory also publishes quotes from 13 other public figures on this topic.
Generalize the use of free and open source software in public administrations by systematically assessing free solutions in calls for tenders (open source first).
Original quote (French)
Généraliser l’usage des logiciels libres et open source dans les administrations publiques en évaluant systématiquement les solutions libres dans les appels d’offre (open source first).Source: marinetondelier.fr · archived copy
Other candidates on this topic
- Bernard Cazeneuve: Applying safeguards on AI in public services without waiting for the European Union
- Bruno Le Maire: Using AI to rewrite and simplify the codes (labor, environment, construction)
- Bruno Retailleau: Create a full ministry in charge of AI and provide every civil servant with an AI assistant
- David Lisnard: Believes that AI makes necessary a state that is strong on sovereign functions and able to invest in infrastructure
- Dominique de Villepin: Simplifying the law by ordinance with the support of AI (the "Code civil" method)
- Emmanuel Dubuisson: Equipping each major public service function with a robust digital system and public indicators
- Emmanuel Maurel: Maintaining the use of AI against tax fraud, alongside human resources
- Florian Philippot: Make the source code of public tools open and auditable
- Gabriel Attal: Cites AI among his four priority projects, alongside schools, borders and wages
- Jean-Luc Mélenchon: Create a public domain for data bringing together the data of public services, administrations and companies
- Juan Branco: Create a telecoms corps specialized notably in algorithmic and quantum computing
- Nicolas Dupont-Aignan: Equipping government agencies with free-license software developed under State project management
- Édouard Philippe: Transforming the State through AI for more efficient public services
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