EU to Abandon Windows Amid Strained Relations With the U.S.
Authorities will replace Windows with a modified Fedora Linux distribution featuring a Microsoft-like interface.
The European Union plans to gradually phase out the use of the Windows operating system within government institutions. According to The Register, this decision comes amid worsening relations between the EU and the U.S., and is part of broader efforts to strengthen digital sovereignty.
Instead of Windows, a customized version of the Fedora Linux distribution will be deployed. The new system will feature a user interface similar to Windows to ease the transition for civil servants and agency employees.
This move is part of a wider EU initiative aimed at reducing reliance on American IT solutions. Previously, there have been discussions about moving away from using cloud services from Amazon, Google, and Microsoft for storing governmental and corporate data in Europe.
Officials emphasize that the primary objectives are information security, data control, and protection of strategic infrastructure.
Implementation of the alternative operating system is expected to begin with selected ministries and agencies, eventually expanding to the entire public administration system.
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