The Document Foundation responded to Euro-Office coverage by emphasizing the importance of native ODF support for digital sovereignty. While welcoming attention on open standards, the organization clarified that Euro-Office wasn't positioned as the first European open source office suite. LibreOffice already fills that role, representing years of European FOSS development.

The Foundation argues that format sovereignty matters more than application branding. Euro-Office's promise to improve OpenDocument Format support aligns with community expectations, but they draw a distinction between reading/writing formats versus making ODF native. A truly sovereign European suite must treat ODF as its foundational document format, not as optional compatibility.

This debate reflects broader tensions in open source office software. Europe's push for digital independence faces questions about whether new initiatives duplicate existing work or genuinely advance the ecosystem. LibreOffice's maturity demonstrates proven European capability in this space.

The technical stakes center on document creation, storage, and long-term trust. Native format support determines how files are actually handled day-to-day, affecting interoperability and archival reliability. Euro-Office's success will depend on whether it adopts ODF as its primary format rather than treating it as secondary compatibility.