A data.europa.eu search guide: How to navigate through our datasets
Achieve optimal data discovery with a step-by-step searching guide
Our data.europa.eu portal offers an extensive archive of datasets from across the European Union and beyond. With more than 1 800 000 datasets on 14 different categories, it can be difficult to find the dataset that you need. To help you with the search, we have created a comprehensive step by-step guide on using our search functionality.
- Getting Started: Use the search bar at the top of the homepage to enter keywords and select whether you're searching for datasets, catalogues, or editorial content.
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- Refining Your Search:
- High-Value Dataset (HVD): Filter to show only HVDs.
- Provenance: Filter by country or institution/organisation.
- Categories: Choose categories like health, energy, or transport.
- Format: Select the data format (CSV, JSON, XML, etc.).
- Metadata Quality: Filter by the quality of dataset metadata.
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- Sorting and Viewing Results: Sort results by relevance, last modified, name (ascending/descending), or last created.
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- Exploring Dataset Details: Click on a dataset title for a detailed description, metadata, and download options. Here you will find information on the source, update frequency, and licensing.
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By leveraging these features, you can efficiently navigate and discover the datasets available on data.europa.eu.
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