USEFUL INFORMATION
Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit it.
First-party cookies are cookies that are placed by the website you are visiting. They can only be read by that website. In addition, the website may use external services that also place their own cookies, so-called third-party cookies.
Persistent cookies are cookies that are stored on your computer and are not automatically deleted when you close your browser, unlike session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser.
Each time you visit the Commission websites, you will be asked to accept or reject cookies.
This is so that the website can remember your preferences (such as username, language, etc.) for a certain period of time.
This way, you do not have to re-enter them when you browse the website during the same visit.
Cookies can also be used to collect anonymous statistics about your browsing experience on the Commission websites.
How do we use cookies?
The Commission websites mainly use first-party cookies. These are cookies that are placed and controlled by the Commission and not by an external organisation.
However, to view some of our websites, you will need to accept cookies from external organisations.
The 3 types of website cookies we use are intended to:
store visitor preferences
improve the functionality of our websites
collect analytics data (regarding user behavior)
Visitor preference cookies
These are set by us and can only be read by us. They remember:
whether you have accepted (or rejected) the website's cookie policy
whether you have already responded to the pop-up asking you to complete our survey (about how useful the website content was), so that you are not asked again
Name
Service
Purpose
Cookie type and duration
eu_cookie_consent
Cookie consent kit
Stores your cookie preferences (so that you are not asked again)
Session cookie of the viewed website, which is deleted when you close your browser
Ecsi, Eurostat-SearchFeedback
Site survey tools
Stores information about whether you have already responded to a pop-up survey, so that you are not asked again.
Persistent cookie of the viewed site, lasting 1 month
Cookie acceptance kit
Stores your preferences for third-party cookies (so you are not asked again)
Session cookie of the viewed site, which is deleted when you close your browser
Cookie acceptance kit
Stores your preferences for cookies (so you are not asked again)
Persistent cookie of the viewed site, lasting 6 months
Climate action
Stores information about whether you have already responded to a survey in a pop-up window, so you are not asked again
Persistent cookie of the viewed site, which is deleted 1 day after closing the survey in a pop-up window
Deleted after 1 year, if you respond or ask not to respond to the survey
DEVCO Companion
Stores the font size in which you want to read the content of the website, after selecting a font size from the relevant menu
Session cookie of the viewed website, which is deleted when you close your browser
econt_resizable_width
DEVCO Companion
Remembers the width of the sidebar
Session cookie of the viewed website, which is deleted when you close your browser
econt_font_size
PRAG Practical Guide
Stores the font size in which you want to read the content of the website, after selecting a font size from the relevant menu
Session cookie of the viewed website, which is deleted when you close your browser
econt_resizable_width
PRAG Practical Guide
Remembers the width of the sidebar
Session cookie of the viewed site, which is deleted when you close your browser
escoLanguage
ESCO Portal
Stores your language preferences
First-party cookie that is deleted after one week
cookie-agreed
Speech archive
Stores your cookie preferences (so you are not asked again)
Persistent viewed site cookie, 100 days
confluence.sidebar.width
Extranet wikis
Public wikis
Remembers the width of the sidebar
localStorage, persistent data
dashboard.route.last
Extranet wikis
Public wikis
Remembers whether there is a preference to display information in the user dashboard
localStorage, persistent data
Functional cookies
For the operation of some websites, it is necessary for us to include certain cookies. In this case, your consent is not required. Specifically:
authentication cookies
technical cookies required by certain IT systems
Authentication cookies
These are stored when you log in to a Commission website using the authentication service (EU Login). When you do so, you accept the corresponding privacy policy.
Name
Service
Purpose
Cookie type and duration
MyECASDomain
Identity Management Service
Remembers your domain
Viewed site session cookie, which is deleted when you close your browser
__Secure_CASTGC
Identity Management Service
Identifies your session
Viewed site session cookie, which is deleted when you close your browser
__Secure_ECAS_SESSIONID
Identity Management Service
Identifies the current session of the Central Authentication Service
Viewed site session cookie, which is deleted when you close your browser
ECAS_PREFS
Identity Management Service
Remembers your settings and preferences:
user identity, username, cookie policy acceptance, high contrast mode, mode privacy, view account details after login, last selected verification method
Session cookie of the viewed website, which is deleted once you close your browser
CASPRIVACY
EURES – The European Job Mobility Portal
EURES Identification Information
Viewed Site Session Cookie, deleted when you close your browser
CASTGC
EURES – The European Job Mobility Portal
EURES Identification Information
Viewed Site Session Cookie, deleted when you close your browser
EURES_CAS_LOGGED_IN
EURES – The European Job Mobility Portal
EURES Identification Information
Viewed Site Session Cookie, deleted when you close your browser
AUTH
Food Systems Platform
Used to change and authenticate between Food Systems applications
Viewed Site Session Cookie, deleted when you close your browser
SECTOR
Food Systems Platform
Used to change and authenticate between Food Systems applications authentication between food systems applications
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
CFCASCOUNTPPPADMIN
PPP Platform
Cookie to limit the number of failed login attempts
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
ecasST
Common food systems approval process
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
ecasUser
Common food systems approval process
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
userRoles
Common food systems approval process
Stores the user role
Viewed site session cookie, the which is deleted when you close your browser
CFCASCOUNTADNS
ADNS Platform
Cookie to limit the number of failed login attempts
Viewed site session cookie, which is deleted when you close your browser
WLAUTHCOOKIE_TNTSESSIONID
WebLogic Platform
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Viewed site session cookie, which is deleted when you close your browser
WLAUTHCOOKIE_JSESSIONID
WebLogic Platform
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
UserProfileRasff
WebLogic Platform
Stores user profile
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
WLAUTHCOOKIE_SAAASIISession
WebLogic Platform
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
moviedb_session
Creative Europe MEDIA Database
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Persistent viewed site cookie, 2 hours long
CASAuth
Creative Europe MEDIA Database
Keeps your session secure your operation during your visit
Permanent cookie of the viewed website, duration 2 hours
GIS_s-regio-gis3-p.net1.cec.eu.intP_SESSIONID
Regional policy
authentication for the use of a service
session id / Duration of the browsing session
GIS_s-regio-gis4-p.net1.cec.eu.intP_SESSIONID
Regional policy
authentication for the use of a service
session id / Duration of the browsing session
GIS_s-regio-gis3-a.net1.cec.eu.intP_SESSIONID
Regional policy
authentication for the use of a service
session id / Duration of the browsing session
socratasession_id
Regional policy, Open Data Portal for European Structural and Investment Funds
Keeps your session secure during your visit
A unique random value is stored at the beginning of the session to identify subsequent visits by the same person throughout the session. / The session can be either 6 hours (the default value) or 15 minutes (configurable per domain).
coresession_id
Open Data Portal for the European Structural and Investment Funds
Keeps your session secure during your visit
A unique random value is stored at the beginning of the session to identify subsequent visits by the same person throughout the session. / The session can be either 6 hours (the default value) or 15 minutes (configurable per domain).
storytellersession
Open Data Portal for the European Structural and Investment Funds
Keeps your session secure during your visit
A unique random value is stored at the beginning of the session to identify subsequent visits by the same person throughout the session. / The session can be either 6 hours (the default value) or 15 minutes (configurable per domain).
logged_in
Open Data Portal for the European Structural and Investment Funds
Contains an indicator of whether the user in the current session is logged in.
true/false value / The session can be either 6 hours (the default value) or 15 minutes (configurable per domain).
The name of these cookies may change for technical reasons (in particular Secure-CASTGC and Secure-ECAS_SESSIONID).
Technical cookies
Name
Service
Purpose
Cookie type and duration
has_js
Enterprise content management platform, based on the open source software Drupal
Checks whether Javascript is enabled in your browser.
This enables the proper functioning of our websites.
Viewed website session cookie, which is deleted when you close your browser
JSESSIONID / CFID / CFTOKEN
Java IT platform / Coldfusion IT platform
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Viewed website session cookie, which is deleted when you close your browser
Ecsi, Eurostat-SearchFeedback
Website survey tools
Stores information about whether you have already answered a survey in a pop-up window, so that you are not asked again.
Persistent cookie of the viewed site, duration 1 month
theoplayer-session-id
Video player of the audiovisual service
Enables the program to perform analysis, currently not used.
LocalStorage key, persistent data
theoplayer-stored-network-info
Video player of the audiovisual service
Enables the program to estimate the bandwidth to determine the optimal initial bandwidth and enhance the user experience.
LocalStorage key, persistent data
EURES_LF_MARKETPLACE_SESSIONID
EURES - The European Job Mobility Portal
EURES session information for Liferay
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
EURES_LF_PLUGINS_SESSIONID
EURES - The European Job Mobility Portal
EURES session information for Liferay
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
LFR_SESSION_STATE_xxxxx
EURES - The European Job Mobility Portal
EURES session information for Liferay
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
cck1atlassian-analytics.confluence.lock
Public wikis
Keeps Confluence analytics disabled
LocalStorage key, persistent data
confluence.sidebar.width
Public wikis
Remembers the width of the sidebar
LocalStorage key, persistent data
browser-metrics-journey
Public wikis
Intended for feature performance metrics, but remains disabled — no data is recorded
SessionStorage key, valid for 60 minutes
X-Qlik-Session
QlickSense
Opens and maintains a user X-Qlik session
Viewed site session cookie, which is deleted after 30 minutes of inactivity
wtEtrans. Accompanied by the translation language and timestamp
eTranslation
Saves the translation of the page you requested so you don't have to wait when you request its translation again
LocalStorage key, persistent data
ApplicationGatewayAffinity
Agri-Food Data Gateway
Used by Azure Gateway server
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
ApplicationGatewayAffinityCORS
Agri-Food Data Gateway
Used by Azure Gateway server
Viewed site session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
EIPP_SESSION_ID
European Investment Project Portal (EIPP)
User session - No additional information stored
Viewed site session cookie, deleted after 10 minutes (automatically extended based on activity) user)
Vanilla / Vanilla-Vv / Vanilla-sid / Vanilla-tk
ESCO Forum
Maintains login and functionality on the ESCO Forum
Session cookies with varying durations: Vanilla - one month, Vv - one day, sid/tk - session
EURES_XXX_SESSION_ID
EURES - The European Job Mobility Portal
EURES session information
Session cookie for the site, which is deleted when you close your browser
connect.sid
Node.js application server with Expres
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Session cookie for the site, which is deleted when you close your browser
PHPSESSID
PHP Platform
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Session cookie for the site, which is deleted once you close your browser
CGISESSID
Perl/Apache Platform
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Viewed site session cookie, which is deleted once you close your browser
UuserSaasData
User Authorization Service
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Viewed site session cookie, which is deleted once you close your browser
applicationMode
Common Food Systems Approval Process
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Viewed site session cookie, which is deleted once you close your browser
X-CSRF-TOKEN
Common Food Systems Approval Process
Used to prevent cross-site attacks
Viewed site session cookie, which is deleted once you close your browser your
DPORead
Common Food Systems Approval Process
Confirmation that the user has read the privacy statement
Permanent viewable website cookie, 1 year
TNTSESSIONID
Traces - New Technology Platform
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Viewable website session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
SAASIISession
User Authorization Service
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Viewable website session cookie, deleted when you close your browser
SSESSxxxx
SCICNet, Interpreting Knowledge Center, Speech Repository
Session ID, used by Drupal sites
Session cookie. Expires after session destruction.
kci_stick_to_https
Interpretation Knowledge Centre
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Session cookie of the viewed website, deleted when you close your browser
XSRF-TOKEN
Creative Europe MEDIA Database
Keeps your session secure during your visit
Persistent cookie of the viewed website, lasting 2 hours
socrata-csrf-token
Regional Policy, Open Data Portal for the European Structural and Investment Funds
Keeps your session secure during your visit
A unique random value is stored at the beginning of the session to recognize subsequent visits by the same person throughout the session. / The session can be either 6 hours (the default value) or 15 minutes (configurable per domain).
maintenance_ack
European Structural and Investment Funds Open Data Portal
Contains an indicator of whether the user in the current session has ignored a maintenance notification.
true/false value / The session can be either 6 hours (the default value) or 15 minutes (configured per domain).
renderTrackingId_#
European Structural and Investment Funds Open Data Portal
Contains an arbitrary integer value to determine the time at which asynchronous page processing has been completed for the purposes of snapshotting.
arbitrary integer value /1 hour
socrata_site_chrome_preview
Open Data Portal for the European Structural and Investment Funds
Temporary flag that allows previewing changes to the appearance of the site.
true/false value/ephemeral value
hide-clp-manager
Open Data Portal for the European Structural and Investment Funds
Records the user's preference to remove the link to the Catalog Landing Page manager.
true/false value / The operating period can be either 6 hours (the default value) or 15 minutes (configured per domain).
browser_ack
Open Data Portal for the European Structural and Investment Funds
Records the user's preference to reject certain announcements displayed on the platform, i.e. announcements in the maintenance window.
true/false value / The operation period can be either 6 hours (the default value) or 15 minutes (configured per domain).
socrata-login-modal-accepted
Open Data Portal for the European Structural and Investment Funds
Records the user's acceptance of a notification for an optional login required by certain customer domains.
true/false value / The operation period can be either 6 hours (the default value) or 15 minutes (configured per domain).
js_flash
Open Data Portal for the European Structural and Investment Funds
Stores temporary notifications addressed to users, as needed.
json value / ephemeral value
atlassian-analytics.confluence.lock
Extranet wikis
Public wikis
Used for statistical purposes only, to store statistics on Confluence usage
localStorage, persistent data
atst.healthcheck.sensors.page-protocols
Extranet wikis
Public wikis
Keeps Confluence analytics disabled
localStorage, persistent data
confluence.sidebar.width
Extranet wikis
Public wikis
Remembers the width of the sidebar
localStorage, persistent data
dashboard.route.last
Extranet wikis
Public wikis
Remembers whether there is a preference to show information on the user's dashboard
localStorage, persistent data
browser-metrics-journey
Extranet wikis
Public wikis
Intended for feature performance metrics, but remains disabled — no data is being recorded
SessionStorage key, valid for 60 minutes.
Analysis cookies
We use these purely for internal research into how to improve the service we provide to all our users.
Cookies simply evaluate how you interact with our website — as an anonymous user (the data collected does not identify you personally).
Furthermore, this data is not shared with third parties or used for any other purpose. Anonymised statistics may be shared with communication project contractors who have a contractual agreement with the Commission.
However, you have the right to refuse this type of cookie — either through the specific cookie box you see on the first page you visit, or through the Europa Analytics service.
Name
Service
Purpose
Cookie type and duration
pkid#
Company web analytics service, based on the open source software Matomo
Identifies website visitors (anonymous — no personal user data is collected).
Persistent website cookie, duration 13 months
pkses#
Company web analytics service, based on the open source software Matomo
Identifies the pages viewed by a single user during a single visit.
(anonymous — no personal user data is collected).
Persistent website cookie, duration 30 minutes
Third-party cookies
Some of our websites display content from external providers, e.g. YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
To view third-party content, you must first accept the terms and conditions set by them. These include their cookie policy, which is beyond our control.
However, if you do not view this content, no third-party cookies are placed on your device.
Third-party providers on Commission websites
You Tube
Internet Archive
Google Maps
TV1
Vimeo
Microsoft
Livestream
SoundCloud
European Parliament
These third-party services are beyond the Commission's control. Providers may change their terms of use, purpose and use of cookies, etc., at any time.
How can you manage cookies?
Deleting cookies from your device
You can delete all cookies already on your device by clearing your browser's browsing history. This will delete all cookies from all websites you have visited.
However, please note that some saved data may also be lost (e.g. saved login details, website preferences).
Managing site-specific cookies
For more detailed control over site-specific cookies, check the cookie and privacy settings in your default browser
Blocking cookies
Most modern browsers allow you to set them to prevent cookies from being placed on your device. In this case, however, you may need to manually adjust certain preferences each time you visit a website or web page. In addition, some services and features may not work at all (e.g. profile login).
Managing the analytics cookies we use
You can manage your cookie preferences via the Europa Analytics service on the dedicated Europa Analytics website.
