Public access to documents
Rules for access to documents in possession of the EUDA
The EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU give the public the right to ask for copies of documents possessed by EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIABs) and these EUIABs must grant access to requested documents, except in certain limited circumstances set out in European law and rules. The general rules giving effect to this right are set out in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, which is applicable to the EUDA, in accordance with Art. 47 (1) of its Regulation (EU) 2023/1322. This legal framework reflects the EU's commitment to transparency and good administrative practice, while safeguarding legitimate interests such as public security, defense and data protection.
At the EUDA there are rules for the implementation of the above-mentioned Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, which were adopted by the Management Board of the Agency in January 2006.
How to request access to documents?
Applications for access to a document can be sent in any official languages of the EU. In all cases they should clearly state the reference ‘Application for access to EUDA documents’. The applications can be sent by mail, fax or email, as per below.
By e-mail
Applications sent by email may be sent to the following address:
info@euda.europa.eu by indicating in the subject: ‘Application for access to EUDA documents’.
By mail/post
Applications sent by mail or fax should be addressed to:
Executive Director of the EUDA
Praça Europa 1, Cais do Sodré
1249-289 Lisboa
Portugal
Documents
Rules and regulation
- Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council regarding public access to documents
- EUDA rules for public access to documents