The speaker discussed the Interoperable Europe Act, a proposed legislation that aims to establish interoperability standards and promote data sharing across member states in the European Union. The speaker presented the main goals of the Act, including creating a consistent approach to interoperability, establishing an interoperability governance structure, and creating an ecosystem for collaborative innovation. They also highlighted key aspects of the Act, such as the requirement to share and reuse solutions, the definition of open source licenses, and the suggestion to use the EUPL as the default license for open source solutions in public administrations. The speaker emphasized the importance of the free software community's involvement in the legislative process and encouraged attendees to provide input and suggestions on how the Act can support the community and facilitate collaboration.