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
Over 50 years of the EUI's visual history now available online The Historical Archives of the European Union has completed the selection, description and full digitization of the audiovisual collection of the European University Institute. The files may be accessed through the Archives’ online database and multimedia portal. Read more Over 50 years of the EUI's visual history now available online
New research on the horizon thanks to European Space Agency grants Federica Giaccio and Nicolas Leroy have been awarded grants to conduct archival research in the European Space Agency fonds at the Historical Archives of the European Union. Their research will be supported by the European Space Agency Postgraduate Research Grant. Read more New research on the horizon thanks to European Space Agency grants
Three early career scholars selected to receive 2025 EPP Group research grants Mariaserena Cannistraci, Teona Lavrelashvili and Thomas Zaugg have been assigned European People’s Party Postgraduate Research Grants for the 2025-26 academic year. The EPP Group grant supports archival research exploring the impact of Christian Democracy on European integration. Read more Three early career scholars selected to receive 2025 EPP Group research grants
Shared heritage, shared mission: A visit from our depositors Archivists Paqui Ciudad Rodriguez, team leader of Research and Communication at the Historical Archives Service of the European Commission, and her colleague Flore Plisnier visited the Archives in Florence to present their work, meet colleagues, and exchange ideas on user experiences and public outreach. Read more Shared heritage, shared mission: A visit from our depositors
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