Explore our holdings The holdings of the Historical Archives of the European Union are organised in four different groups: EU institutions, bodies and agencies; Individuals; Corporate Bodies; Collections. Read more Explore our holdings
Research support Users receive support to conduct their research at the Archives through a range of grant programmes and benefit from a large collection of research guides and specialised library resources. Read more Research support
Services for users Specialised staff deliver services to users who wish to consult the archives in a dedicated reading room at Villa Salviati or remotely upon request. Read more Services for users
Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre The Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre on the History of European Integration supports young researchers, coordinates networks of historians, facilitates the use of primary sources and increases public interest in European integration history. Read more Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre
Archival and cartographic legacy of I.B.F. Kormoss now open to researchers The private archives of István Béla Ferenc Kormoss—renowned cartographer and academic—are now accessible at the Historical Archives. The collection offers insights into scientific and graphic conceptions of cartography and urban and territorial studies in the early decades of the European integration process. Read more Archival and cartographic legacy of I.B.F. Kormoss now open to researchers
Call: Research European policy with European Court of Auditors archives The 2025 call for applications for the European Court of Auditors Postgraduate Research Grant Programme is now open. The grant supports research projects investigating the history of European policy and finance, broadly defined. The competition is open to graduate researchers and early career academics. Read more Call: Research European policy with European Court of Auditors archives
Commemorating 70 years since the Messina Conference: A legacy for today’s Europe ‘70 Years Since the Messina Conference,’ an exhibit on display in Messina’s Palazzo Zanca, celebrates a key moment in European integration. The exhibit will be on display through 30 June 2025. Read more Commemorating 70 years since the Messina Conference: A legacy for today’s Europe
Papers from Enrique Barón Crespo cabinet available for consultation More than 1100 files produced by the cabinet of former European Parliament President Enrique Barón Crespo are now available for consultation at the Historical Archives of the European Union. Read more Papers from Enrique Barón Crespo cabinet available for consultation
All programmes of Interviews Oral History Programmes The Historical Archives of the European Union is the repository for various oral history programmes, launched to preserve the voices of European politicians and officials. Oral History Programmes Oral History Programmes