GitHub recently hosted an event in Brussels to highlight the importance of open source in the ongoing EU copyright reform negotiations, focusing on potential impacts of the EU Copyright Directive on software development. The event aimed to educate EU policymakers about the need to modernize outdated copyright laws while protecting open source software, featuring discussions with developers, policymakers, and industry experts. Key issues include ensuring that exceptions for text and data mining are broad and mandatory, and refining definitions in the directive to effectively exclude open source software development platforms from restrictive measures. GitHub advocates for adopting specific language from the European Parliament that would protect both for-profit and non-profit open source platforms, emphasizing that such distinctions are crucial for fostering innovation and competitiveness in the EU tech sector.