In recent years, Europe has seen an increase in regulations directly affecting the software industry, and with implications for free and open source software. The regulatory landscape is complex and evolving, which makes a deeper understanding of the intended and unintended consequences on FOSS projects and the ecosystem necessary.

This session will explore the intricacies of EU legislative processes, using the CRA as a focal point. The panel aims to share and identify key moments of realization ('aha' moments) that enable navigating regulatory challenges more efficiently.

Participants will hopefully gain practical models and strategies for navigating legislative processes, and actionable methods to effectively engage with policymakers and other stakeholders, or in short: to be better able to talk to the right people at the right moment about the right subject to have most impact.