# Poll: Alternating the Language Summit between PyCon US and EuroPython **URL:** \ **Category:** Committers\ **Created:** [October 23, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/poll-alternating-the-language-summit-between-pycon-us-and-europython/104527 "2025-10-23T20:38:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pablogsal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/pablogsal/32/32246_2.png) [@pablogsal](https://discuss.python.org/u/pablogsal)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/poll-alternating-the-language-summit-between-pycon-us-and-europython/104527/1 "2025-10-23T20:38:58Z")
Hi everyone, Following the discussion at the Cambridge sprint and the [thread on Discourse](https://discuss.python.org/t/alternate-the-language-summit-between-pycon-us-and-europython/102156) and [this official request](https://github.com/python/steering-council/issues/309), the Steering Council is opening this poll to gather consensus on alternating the Language Summit location. ## Background Since 2009, the Python Language Summit has been held at PyCon US (except for 2010-2011 when it was at EuroPython). Meanwhile, the core dev sprint has alternated between the US and Europe since 2019. The proposal is to alternate the Language Summit between PyCon US and EuroPython starting in 2026, with EuroPython hosting the first alternating summit. ## Rationale - Not all core developers can travel to the US every year due to visa issues, personal circumstances, or the current political climate - Python’s mission emphasises supporting a diverse and international community - EuroPython already offers free tickets to core developers and has expressed willingness to host - The core dev sprint already alternates successfully ## Considerations - Travel grants from the CPython core development budget would need to be determined (likely covering one event per year) - Both PyCon US and EuroPython provide free tickets to core developers - The timing could complement the existing sprint alternation pattern ## Poll Please vote on the following options: _Poll ([view on site](https://discuss.python.org/t/poll-alternating-the-language-summit-between-pycon-us-and-europython/104527/1))_ The poll will remain open fo 2 weeks. Thank you very much! Pablo (on behalf of the Steering Council) ---
**Author:** ![hugovk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/hugovk/32/14505_2.png) [@hugovk](https://discuss.python.org/u/hugovk)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/poll-alternating-the-language-summit-between-pycon-us-and-europython/104527/2 "2025-11-06T19:51:13Z")
The poll has closed with 42 votes and the results are: | Percent | Votes | Option | | --- | --- | --- | | 52% | 22 | Yes - Alternate the Language Summit between PyCon US and EuroPython | | 38% | 16 | Yes, if the alternation is opposite to the core dev sprint - Alternate the summit, ensuring that each year has one event in the US and one in Europe (e.g., if the sprint is in North America, the summit would be in Europe that year) | | 10% | 4 | No - Keep the Language Summit at PyCon US every year | ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/python1/original/3X/b/1/b1f3f6b5e954e7d90042b0d708c1c96783dc34e8.png) Let’s continue back in the main thread: [Alternate the Language Summit between PyCon US and EuroPython](https://discuss.python.org/t/alternate-the-language-summit-between-pycon-us-and-europython/102156). Thanks everyone for participating! ---
**Author:** ![hugovk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/hugovk/32/14505_2.png) [@hugovk](https://discuss.python.org/u/hugovk)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/poll-alternating-the-language-summit-between-pycon-us-and-europython/104527/3 "2025-12-19T14:09:11Z")
Good news! > [@Language Summit at EuroPython 2026](https://discuss.python.org/t/language-summit-at-europython-2026/105355): > > Following on from this [topic](https://discuss.python.org/t/alternate-the-language-summit-between-pycon-us-and-europython/102156) and this [poll](https://discuss.python.org/t/poll-alternating-the-language-summit-between-pycon-us-and-europython/104527), I’m happy to announce that the Steering Council has approved having the next Language Summit at [EuroPython 2026](https://ep2026.europython.eu/)! The [EuroPython Society](https://www.europython-society.org/) plan to announce the location and date in the new year, stay tuned. Let’s continue in that topic, [@moderators](https://discuss.python.org/groups/moderators) please could you lock this one? ---
**Author:** ![davidism](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/davidism/32/3295_2.png) [@davidism](https://discuss.python.org/u/davidism)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/poll-alternating-the-language-summit-between-pycon-us-and-europython/104527/4 "2025-12-19T15:34:51Z")