From a3f39056723dd5b9a45acecfa3239d9e0b82a781 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Manuele Simi Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:50:26 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add LICENSE. --- LICENSE.md | 312 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 312 insertions(+) create mode 100644 LICENSE.md diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3af0507 --- /dev/null +++ b/LICENSE.md @@ -0,0 +1,312 @@ +# European Union Public Licence V. 1.1 + + +EUPL © the European Community 2007 + + +This European Union Public Licence (the “EUPL”) applies to the Work or Software +(as defined below) which is provided under the terms of this Licence. 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