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
Transfer news: Archives of President Delors' Cabinet I now in Florence The Historical Archives of the European Union in Florence has received 1273 files produced by the office of President Jacques Delors during the Delors I Commission between 1985 and 1989. The transfer arrives in time to mark the centenary of the European leader’s birth. Read more Transfer news: Archives of President Delors' Cabinet I now in Florence
Under Europe’s seal: HAEU trainee brings archival artefacts to light Historical Archives trainee Nicolas Kernel has developed an online exhibition exploring the seals of the first European communities. Based on research for his master’s thesis in Contemporary Archives Management, Nicolas demonstrates how material objects become instruments of legal and symbolic legitimisation. Read more Under Europe’s seal: HAEU trainee brings archival artefacts to light
EU defence and industrial investment focus of ECA-supported research Two early career researchers, Martina Minardi and Dimitri Zurstrassen, have been awarded a grant to carry out primary research at the Historical Archives of the European Union. Their projects are funded by the European Court of Auditors Postgraduate Research Grant. Read more EU defence and industrial investment focus of ECA-supported research
New files from the Council of the European Union now online More than 3000 files transferred by the Archives Service of the Council of the European Union in autumn 2025 have been inventoried and are available for online consultation. Read more New files from the Council of the European Union now online
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