European Documentation Centres

The European Documentation Centre network was set up by the European Commission in 1963.

The purpose of this network is to serve the reference needs of researchers, students and citizens. Therefore, EDCs are contractually entitled to receive, free of charge, most publications of the institutions of the European Communities.

There are now 394 such centres, mainly in universities.

The Directory of EU information relays and networks lists the addresses and other details of members of the EDC network.