EU Open Data Portal
Before data.europa.eu, the EU Open Data Portal was the point of access to public data published by the EU institutions, agencies and other bodies. On April 21, 2021 it was consolidated to the data.europa.eu portal, together with the European Data Portal: a similar initiative aimed at the EU Member States.
Type of site | Public service portal and institutional information |
|---|---|
| Available in | 24 official languages of the EU |
| Owner | European Union |
| Created by | EU Publications Office |
| URL | data |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Not required |
| Launched | December 2012 |
Content license | Open |
Public data can be used and reused for commercial or non‑commercial purposes. The portal was a key instrument of the EU open data strategy. By ensuring easy and free access to data, their innovative use and economic potential can be enhanced. The goal of the portal was also to make the institutions and other EU bodies more transparent and accountable.
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