@libreleah @onepict @NGIZero

Just to be clear, the European Commission is appointed by the elected governments of member states. (I know this is what you said too, but some people read "not directly elected" as meaning something more dictatorial.)

The ultimate problem seems to be governments and voters are subject to whims, they are easily swayed by the media and anyone controlling or influencing the media.

There are very few politicians or voters who understand the importance of FOSS and its significance for sustainable infrastructure. They might care about the long term consequences though, if these could be made clearer?