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
New volume celebrates forty years of access and preservation To mark its fortieth anniversary, the Historical Archives of the European Union has curated a volume showcasing selected archival documents on European integration. The book also illustrates the Archives’ work in conserving and making these documents accessible to the public. Read more New volume celebrates forty years of access and preservation
2024 Visegrad Fellow examines European Union consumer protection Dr Slobodan Vukadinović received an International Visegrad Fund research grant in 2024 to consult primary sources at the Historical Archives. The fellowship permitted him to examine the emergence of consumer protection law in the European Union. Read more 2024 Visegrad Fellow examines European Union consumer protection
Eastern enlargement on display at Palazzo Buontalenti An archival exhibition installed at Palazzo Buontalenti traces out the steps towards the Eastern enlargement, and pays tribute to the role of Bronisław Geremek in Poland’s accession. The exhibit was developed by the Historical Archives of the European Union with the Council of the European Union. Read more Eastern enlargement on display at Palazzo Buontalenti
New European Investment Bank files available for online consultation 362 files transferred from the European Investment Bank to the Historical Archives of the European Union are now available for online consultation. The files include documents concerning the Bank’s governance, as well as contract files from over 100 projects financed by the Bank between 1971 and 1975. Read more New European Investment Bank files available for online 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