Identity & Registration
How people and entities become identifiable in administrative terms — numbers, registries, and references.
Welcome
Europe Information Gateway
A calm, structured entrance to Europe’s public information systems — built to replace confusion with context.
Why this gateway exists
Europe runs on identifiers, registries, and procedures. Some are national. Some are European. Some describe who an entity is. Others describe what can move, where, and under which rules. The systems are legitimate and necessary — but they are not presented as one coherent map.
Europe Information Gateway is that map. It does not operate registries, issue decisions, or provide outcomes. It exists to explain how the landscape is structured so you can understand where you are before you act.
What EIG does
- Explains the role of Europe’s public information systems in plain language.
- Shows how systems connect (and where they do not).
- Links to independent informational resources for deeper reading.
What EIG does not do
- No official validation, approvals, or legal decisions.
- No advertising, monetization, or traffic incentives.
- No personalised advice or case-by-case outcomes.
Four corridors
To make a fragmented landscape understandable, EIG groups systems into four practical corridors. These are not departments. They are ways to think.
Movement & Travel
How cross-border movement is organised — permission, eligibility, and travel procedures.
Goods & Customs
How goods move — economic operators, declarations, classification, and customs controls.
Business & Companies
How businesses are formed and referenced — company structures, registers, and cross-border context.
How to use this site
- Start with How Europe’s information systems work if you want the big picture.
- Choose a corridor page to understand the type of system you’re dealing with.
- Use Methodology & Sources to see how information is selected and updated.
- Read Transparency & Legal for boundaries, link policy, and official disclaimers.
EIG is designed to be finished. It is not a service. It is an entrance and a framework — built once, kept clear.