Sebastian Raible
APELL – The European Open Source Software Business Association
Director EU Government Affairs
Sebastian Raible is the Director EU Government affairs for APELL – The European Open Source Software Business Association. APELL represents European business associations and the Open Source industry. Among the businesses represented by APELL’s members are primarily SMEs, some large companies, as well as public administrations, research institutions and individuals.
As a computer scientist and political advisor, Sebastian has many years of experience with the Open Source ecosystem. Sebastian has worked as a policy advisor in the European Parliament from 2015-2024, and contributed to a range of relevant dossiers. Most recently, Sebastian was part of the Parliament’s negotiating team for the Artificial Intelligence Act, the Product Liability Directive, and the Data Act.
