Data.europa.eu serves as the European Union´s comprehensive portal for open data, offering access to more than 1.5 million datasets sourced from public sector organizations across 35 countries. As the official hub for European data, the portal aggregates a vast array of catalogues, news, and resources, enabling citizens, businesses, researchers, and policymakers to explore, reuse, and integrate data for diverse applications ranging from governance and science to business innovation and digital services.
The platform highlights trending datasets of European relevance, such as the consolidated list of persons and entities subject to EU financial sanctions, information on pesticides and their maximum residue levels for consumer safety, and results of major research projects funded under the Horizon Europe programme. With nearly 600 news pieces and over 250 data stories, data.europa.eu not only disseminates data but also contextualizes its impact, including coverage on the role of Artificial Intelligence in the energy sector and explorations of citizen science and smart city evolution through open data.
Supporting data literacy and reusability, the portal complements datasets with learning resources through its Academy, practical publishing and visualisation guides, and courses that guide users in effective open data practices. Events such as webinars on judicial data transparency and annual conferences foster a dynamic community for knowledge exchange. Moreover, highlighted initiatives like the Horizon Europe strategic plan and the newly launched collaboration channels encourage engagement among data providers and users. By continuously expanding and curating its content, data.europa.eu aims to drive transparency, stimulate data-driven innovation, and reinforce Europe’s leadership in open data and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.
