Most documents are available directly in the register without restriction, but for some documents it might be necessary to make an access request. This is indicated for each document.

Article 15 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that citizens and residents of the European Union have a right of access to the documents of Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, whatever their medium.

The Public Register of Documents includes documents published by the ECB and documents released in response to public access requests.

Here you can find various types of Commission documents such as proposals, impact assessments, communications, delegated and implementing acts and other Commission decisions, agendas and minutes of meetings held by the College of Commissioners.

Any EU citizen and any natural or legal person residing or having its registered office in the European Union has a right of access to the documents of the Court of Justice of the European Union listed in Article 1(1) subject to the conditions laid down in that decision.

Official documents from the High Representative and the European External Action Service.

Requests for access to documents should be sent using our Contact form, and can be written in any official EU language.