It develops a digital library of multimedia resources related to European unification efforts since World War II, including the development of related international bodies such as the European Union.

The CVCE is based in Sanem Castle in Luxembourg, and is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Higher Education and Research.

It is a public corporation founded by law on 7 August 2002, and forms part of the University of Luxembourg.

The large multimedia knowledge base includes original texts (treaties, etc.

), video and audio clips, press articles, photos, interactive maps, cartoons and tables.