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EU Statistics UK adheres to The National Statistics Code of Practice, Protocol on Data Access and Confidentiality.

Copyright

For customers who wish to redisseminate Eurostat data:

  • Data are sold to purchasers for their personal use only
  • The copyright belongs to the European Communities
  • Permission for any reproduction of Eurostat data or products must be obtained in advance from the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities (OPOCE) and may be subject to the payment of fees and/or royalties
  • Applications for permission should be sent to Eurostat

Applications

Applications should include a copy of the information to be used, a description of the organisation, details of the proposed publication including readership figures and target audience and the pricing policy. A courtesy copy of the final publication should be sent to Eurostat.

Should a customer use Eurostat data to illustrate reports or studies carried out in the course of his work, a limited number of data may be reproduced, with the following acknowledgement, 'Source: Eurostat, Luxembourg'.

Licence for Redissemination of Databases

Eurostat has a vast volume of rich and varied statistical information, which is available through a variety of media. The information covers nine themes of interest to education, business, media and research sectors. Much of this statistical data is available to the public free of charge on Eurostat.

Provided that the source is acknowledged, it may be redistributed.

In order to increase its profile worldwide, Eurostat wishes to distribute the complete content of its databases, under licence, to organisations or businesses with an efficient distribution network.

Why do I need a licence?

The licence entitles the customer to distribute to end users the information published by Eurostat, for payment and on the conditions described in the licence.

Five steps to get a licence

Step 1: Define the data you require

Read the description of the products Eurostat provides, or contact us for more information.

Step 2: Download the licence

Customers must download the licence from the Eurostat website.

Step 3: Fill in the licence

You will need to provide your name, organisation, the nature of your business, file description and pricing policy.

Step 4: Send the licence

Send three signed copies of the licence to us.

Step 5: You will receive...

  • One copy of the licence signed by EU Statistics UK and Eurostat
  • An invoice
  • Delivery of data