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
2026 Sørensen grants advance new perspectives on European integration Ten academics have been selected to receive support for the consultation of primary sources at the Historical Archives of the European Union under the Postgraduate Vibeke Sørensen Grant scheme. The successful projects cover a diverse range of topics and time periods in European integration. Read more 2026 Sørensen grants advance new perspectives on European integration
Archives of Delors II Cabinet now accessible at the Historical Archives The Historical Archives of the European Union in Florence has received more than 2000 files produced by the Cabinet of Commission President Jacques Delors during the Delors II Commission, which spanned from 1989 to 1993. These records complement the archives already deposited from his first presidential term. Read more Archives of Delors II Cabinet now accessible at the Historical Archives
Committee of the Regions fonds enriched with new archival transfer The Historical Archives received a significant archival transfer from the Committee of the Regions, including its first set of born-digital files. The fonds is a valuable resource for scholarly research on the Committee of the Regions’ contribution to European governance and integration. Read more Committee of the Regions fonds enriched with new archival transfer
A blast from the past – oral history interview with Hermann Bondi An interview with mathematician and cosmologist Hermann Bondi, deposited in the Historical Archives’ Oral History of Europe in Space collection, is now available for consultation. Bondi was an important contributor to the development of space research in Europe. Read more A blast from the past – oral history interview with Hermann Bondi
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