Maybe now it's the time to stop buying software when there are plenty of other open-source options to take into account. It is a step forward indeed but they will have to invest more in skilled people to support these choices.
There was a post a few days back about the Spanish government cracking down on piracy, which looks like a sneaky way of encouraging open source. Looks like Europe is trying to loosen ties.
This is a step forward from the Portuguese gvt. Hope others follow suit.