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European Commission Library

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European Commission Library

Our Library exists in Luxembourg and Brussels. Patrons are welcome to visit both locations.

Luxembourg:
Joseph BECH Building
Rue Alphonse Weicker 5
(Shopping centre Auchan)
Opening times:
Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 to 17:00

Brussels:
Rue Van Maerlant 18
(Metro lines 1 and 1B – Maelbeek station, Chaussée d'Etterbeek exit)
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday: 10:00 to 17:00

Find-eR, the European Commission library's catalogue, is freely available to everybody (https://ec-europa-finder

.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=32EUC_INST:VU1&sortby=rank&lang=en). European Commission Library is present both in Brussels and Luxembourg. The reading rooms of the library are open to officials of the EU institutions, retired officials, external researchers, teachers, lecturers, and students.

21/02/2026

Update! 📣

We are moving our updates to EU Law and Publications, the page of the Publications Office of the European Union.

Follow us there for law, data, publications on how the EU works for you!

19/02/2026

Update!

We are moving our updates from European Commission Library
to EU Law and Publications
Follow us there for law, data and information on how the EU works for you!

13/02/2026

Have you seen our call for tender? 📣

Reflecting on our future needs for a modern library, we are upgrading our Library Service Platform.

The European Commission Library connects Members and staff of the Commission to data and information. It also preserves a unique historical collection on the EU project. 📚

Can you help us enhance the service?

Find out more.
➡️ https://link.europa.eu/77vdJ8

12/02/2026

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, innovate, and grow economies around the world.
To help you make sense of this important topic, the EC Library has put together a on AI and the Economy 👉 https://ec-europa-eu.libguides.com/ai-and-conomy

09/02/2026

“Libraries raised me.”
Ray Bradbury

Our Brussels reading room is open this week from Monday through Thursday from 10h to 17h. https://ec.europa.eu/libraries/

03/02/2026

Europe has a massive AI talent pool and strong fundamental research capacity. Several key initiatives have been launched to build a cohesive AI strategy and support AI development. Read how the EU can use its unique position in developing a unique AI model https://europa.eu/!qFHpbT

Also, see our on trustworthy Artificial Intelligence https://ec-europa-eu.libguides.com/ai

02/02/2026

"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life." - Sidney Sheldon

Come visit us in Brussels or Luxembourg, we are open again from Monday through Thursday.
https://ec.europa.eu/libraries/pages/readingrooms/en/

29/01/2026

The European Commission has presented a new Anti-Racism Strategy for 2026–2030, reinforcing the EU’s commitment to equality and inclusion 🌍
👉 https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/new-anti-racism-strategy-pushes-equality-all-2026-01-20_en
To support learning and research on this topic, the EC Library offers a dedicated Anti-Racism Library Guide with key EU resources 📚
👉 https://ec-europa-eu.libguides.com/anti-racism

28/01/2026

Packing your bags? Before you move, some EU countries require you to deregister your residence. 📦

Procedures vary by country, so before you leave the group chat, visit and save yourself future admin pain.

Find your country’s rules at the link in our bio. 👆

26/01/2026

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

Come visit us: https://ec.europa.eu/libraries/

24/01/2026

📚✨ International Day of Education
Education opens minds, builds opportunity, and strengthens our societies. Libraries play a quiet but essential role in this by providing access to knowledge, reliable information, and spaces for lifelong learning.

At the European Commission Library, we support education every day by providing access to trusted sources, supporting evidence-based work, and helping users navigate publications, data, and academic resources.
Here’s to learning that never stops, and to libraries that make it possible. 💙
https://ec.europa.eu/libraries/

Adres

Rue Van Maerlant 18
Brussels
1040

Openingstijden

Maandag	10:00 - 17:00
Dinsdag	10:00 - 17:00
Woensdag	10:00 - 17:00
Donderdag	10:00 - 17:00

Website

http://ec.europa.eu/libraries

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