One thing that I couldn't see covered, but has been in previous explorations of this nature - would this (and similar options) require our bylaws to be in some non-English language?
While I appreciate that many of us don't speak/read English natively, it is nevertheless the language most of us can read the most (if that makes sense). If the legal form were in Dutch, then much as I appreciate the value of encryption... On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 13:51, Guus der Kinderen <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear XSF community, > > Documentation has been prepared outlining example approaches for > relocating the XSF's legal home to the European Union. These proposals are > intended as lightweight, pragmatic illustrations of how such a transition > could work. They are not intended to define the eventual legal form, and no > decisions have been made. > > Please note: although I am currently a Board member, these proposals were > created on my own accord and do not reflect any shared opinion or decision > of the XSF Board. > > Currently, the examples focus on structures under Dutch law and assume a > complete migration from the U.S. to the EU. They are meant to help the > community explore possibilities, understand trade-offs, and discuss > potential paths forward. > > The proposals can be found at: > https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/XSF_EU_Legal_Transition_Proposal > > Please review these examples, ask questions, and share feedback - maybe > even add alternative proposals of your own. Your input will help ensure > that any future decision is well-informed, practical, and aligned with the > needs of the XSF community. > > Kind regards, > > Guus >
