Editing Free Software Foundation Europe (section)

==Structure==
From FSFE's published "Self-Conception":
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{{quote|The people of the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE), see ourselves as Europeans from different cultures with the shared goal of co-operation across cultures and of developing a common culture of co-operation from a regional to a global level.<br><br>

We form a non-profit non-governmental organisation and network that itself is part of a global network of people with common goals and visions. We are not representative for anyone but ourselves and our work. Our common work and dedication to freedom in all aspects of digital society is what defines us.}}
Internally, the FSFE has a consensus-oriented team structure, in which participation is determined by each person's willingness to participate and do work. A democratic and representative-democratic model functions as a fallback when the consensus-based approach accomplishes no results, or when a quick decision is needed.

===Legal structure===
The FSFE has a modular legal structure with a central "Hub" organization and the possibility of local legal bodies, called "chapters". The Hub is a charitable association ("e.V.") which is registered in [[Germany]].

As well as being in regular contact with other FSFs — [[Free Software Foundation India]] (FSFI), [[Free Software Foundation Latin America]] (FSFLA) — FSFE has a structure of organizations which are official associates.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fsfeurope.org/associates/associates.en.html |title=Associate Organisations - FSFE |publisher=Fsfeurope.org |access-date=19 July 2014 |archive-date=16 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216183857/https://www.fsfeurope.org/associates/associates.en.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> These are mostly national-level free software groups.

===Awards===
In 2010, FSFE received the [[Theodor Heuss]] Medal in recognition of its work for freedom in the information society.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-01-06 |title=FSFE Receives Theodor Heuss Medal » Linux Magazine |url=http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/FSFE-Receives-Theodor-Heuss-Medal |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=Linux Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> The medal is awarded once a year in [[Stuttgart]] by a non-partisan foundation named after [[West Germany]]'s first president.<ref>{{cite web
|date=10 May 2010
|url=https://fsfe.org/news/2010/news-20100510-01.en.html
|title=Free Software Foundation Europe receives Theodor Heuss Medal
}}</ref>