Germany's Deutschland-Stack framework mandates that all public administrations at every level use only ODF (OpenDocument Format) and PDF/UA as permitted document formats, explicitly excluding proprietary formats like Microsoft's .doc, .ppt, and .xls. The framework, published by Germany's Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation, targets 2028 for rollout and cites reducing vendor lock-in as a core goal. It also prioritizes open source solutions and European providers. The Document Foundation's executive director called it a binding mandate that confirms open, vendor-neutral formats are fundamental infrastructure for democratic and sovereign public administrations.
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