European Documentation Centre

[2] Although primarily academic in nature, anyone can visit an EDC to consult official EU publications.

EU policy is that at least one EDC should be located in each region of a European Union member state.

Candidate states and other countries can also have a designated EDC, supported jointly with local university libraries and the European Commission.

[3][4] EDCs are distinct from European Information Centers (EIC), which are geared more to the general public and consumer affairs.

EDCs also provide direct support to the academic staff and employees at universities and institutions in their research and teaching on European integration process.