European Data Portal

The European Data Portal provides a single access point for open data from European countries and EU institutions, with search guidance and maturity information.

data.europa.eu/en
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About European Data Portal

The European Data Portal is a single access point for open data from European countries, EU institutions, agencies and bodies, and other European countries. It offers quick, geospatial, SPARQL and API search, and a tutorial explains how to find datasets manually or programmatically.

The portal also includes open data maturity information that shows how countries are progressing and compares them with each other. Learning paths at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, along with free academy courses, cover open data topics. Tools for bulk download and a harvesting option for publishers who want their datasets listed on the portal are also described. Coverage is limited to open data from European countries and EU institutions. Pricing is not stated in the source.

Key features

  • Quick, geospatial, SPARQL and API search options for finding datasets
  • Search tutorial covering manual and programmatic dataset searches
  • Open data maturity comparisons of country progress across Europe
  • Beginner, intermediate and advanced learning paths on open data
  • Bulk download tools for data exploration, standardisation and publishing
  • Harvest option for publishers to make datasets accessible on the portal
Best for: Researchers and public-sector staff who need open datasets from European countries and EU institutions, or who want to learn about open data.
Good for
  • Single access point for open data from European countries and EU institutions
  • Free courses designed for all experience levels, according to the academy section
  • Search available both manually and programmatically

European Data Portal at a glance

Official website
data.europa.eu/en
Type
Dataset
Platforms
Web
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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European Data Portal FAQ

Can I search the portal programmatically?
Yes. The portal offers API search and SPARQL search, and its search tutorial explains how to look for datasets manually or programmatically.
Can I earn certificates through the learning paths?
The portal states that you can track your progress and earn certificates and digital badges as you complete each learning path.
Are the academy courses free?
The source describes the academy's courses as free and designed for all experience levels.
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