Use of cookies policy
What is a cookie?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your computer or mobile device whenever you visit them.
- Cookies for the first partyCookies are set by the website that you visit. They can only be read by the website that set them. A website may also use external services that set cookies. These cookies are known asCookies from third parties
- Persistent cookies, also known as cookies that remain on your computer, are cookies that do not disappear when you close your browser.
You will be prompted every time you visit the Commission website.Accept or decline cookies
This is done to allow the site to remember your preferences (e.g. user name, language, etc.). You can only store your preferences for a set period of time.
This way you won’t need to enter them again when you browse the site.
Cookies can also be used for anonymised statistics regarding the browsing experience on our websites.
How do we use cookies?
Most websites of the European Commission use “first-party cookie”. These cookies are set by the Commission and not any other organisation.
To view certain pages however, you must accept cookies from other organizations.
TheThere are three types of first-party cookiesWe use the following to:
- Store visitor preferences
- Make our websites functional
- Gather analytics data (about user behavior)
Preferences of visitors
These are ours and we only can read them. They will always be there for you.
- If you have accepted (or declined) the cookie policy of this site,
- If you have already answered our survey popup (about how helpful site content was), you won’t be asked again
| Name | Service | Scope | Type and length of cookie |
|---|---|---|---|
| eu_cookie_consent | Cookie consent kit | Your cookie preferences are stored so you don’t have to be asked again | After you close your browser, the first-party session cookie is deleted |
| ecsi | Survey tools for websites | It stores information about whether you have answered a survey popup before, so that you are not asked again. | Persistent first-party cookie for 1 month |
| cck3 | Cookie consent kit | Your preferences for third-party cookies are stored (so that you don’t get asked again). | After you close your browser, the first-party session cookie is deleted |
| cck1 | Cookie consent kit | Your cookie preferences are stored so you don’t have to be asked again | Persistent first-party cookie for 6 months |
| clima_survey | Climate Action | It stores information about whether you have previously answered a survey popup. This will ensure that you are not asked again. | First-party persistent cookie, deleted 1 day after closing the survey popup. Deleted after 1 Year if you don’t answer or respond to the survey. |
| econt_font_size | DEVCO companion | After selecting from the font-size menu, stores the font size you use to read the content of the web page. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| econt_resizable_width | DEVCO companion | Keep in mind the width of your sidebar | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| econt_font_size | PRAG Practical guide | After selecting from the font-size menu, stores the font size you use to read the content of the web page. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| econt_resizable_width | PRAG Practical guide | Keep in mind the width of your sidebar | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| escoLanguage | ESCO Portal | Stores your language preferences | After one week, first-party cookies are deleted |
| Cookie-agreed | Speech Repository | Your cookie preferences are stored so you don’t have to be asked again | Persistent cookie for the first party, 100 days |
Cookies for operational use
Certain web pages require cookies to work. They do not require consent. Particularly:
- authentication cookies
- Technical cookiesCertain IT systems require it
Authentication cookies
These are stored when you log in to a Commission site, using our authentication service (EU Login). When you do this, you accept the associated privacy policy.
| Name | Service | Scope | Type and length of cookie |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyECASDomain | Service for Identity Management | Remembers your domain | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| __Secure_CASTGC | Service for Identity Management | Identifies your session | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| __Secure_ECAS_SESSIONID | Service for Identity Management | Identifies the current session of Central Authentication Service | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| ECAS_PREFS | Service for Identity Management | Keep track of your preferences and settings:User ID, User Name, Acknowledged Cookie Policy, Privacy Mode, High Contrast Mode, Privacy Mode, View Account Details after Login, Last Strength Select | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| CASPRIVACY | EURES The European Job Mobility Portal | EURES Authentication info | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| CASTGC | EURES The European Job Mobility Portal | EURES Authentication info | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| EURES_CAS_LOGGED_IN | EURES The European Job Mobility Portal | EURES Authentication info | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| AUTH | Platform for food systems | Use to authenticate and switch between Foods Systems applications | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| SECTOR | Platform for food systems | This is used to authenticate and switch between Foods Systems applications. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| CFCASCOUNTPPPADMIN | Platform for Peoples Party of Pakistan | Cookies to limit failed login attempts | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| ecasST | Common Authorization Procedure for Food Systems | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| ecasUser | Common Authorization Procedure for Food Systems | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| UserRoles | Common Authorization Procedure for Food Systems | The user role is stored | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| CFCASCOUNTADNS | ADNS platform | Cookies to limit failed login attempts | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| _WL_AUTHCOOKIE_TNTSESSIONID | WebLogic platform | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| _WL_AUTHCOOKIE_JSESSIONID | WebLogic platform | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| UserProfileRasff | WebLogic platform | The user profile is stored | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| _WL_AUTHCOOKIE_SAAASIISession | WebLogic platform | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| moviedb_session | Creative Europe MEDIA Database | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Persistent first-party cookie for 2 hours |
| CASAuth | Creative Europe MEDIA Database | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Persistent first-party cookie for 2 hours |
| GIS_s-regio-gis3-p.net1.cec.eu.intP_SESSIONID | Regional Policy | To use a service, authentication is required | Session ID / Duration of the browsing session |
| GIS_s-regio-gis4-p.net1.cec.eu.intP_SESSIONID | Regional Policy | To use a service, authentication is required | Session ID / Duration of the browsing session |
| GIS_s-regio-gis3-a.net1.cec.eu.intP_SESSIONID | Regional Policy | To use a service, authentication is required | Session ID / Duration of the browsing session |
| _socrata_session_id | Regional Policy, Open Data Portal to the European Structural Investment Funds | During your visit, keep a secure session. | A unique random value is saved at the beginning of each session to allow subsequent visits by the same person during the session. Session length can be set to either 6 hours (default value) or 15 minutes per domain. |
| _core_session_id | Open Data Portal for European Structural Investment Funds | During your visit, keep a secure session. | A unique random value is saved at the beginning of each session to allow subsequent visits by the same person during the logged-in session. Session length can be set to either 6 hours (default value) or 15 minutes per domain. |
| Storyteller session | Open Data Portal for European Structural Investment Funds | During your visit, keep a secure session. | A unique random value is saved at the beginning of each session to allow subsequent visits by the same person during the session. Session length can be set to either 6 hours (default value) or 15 minutes per domain. |
| Logged_in | Open Data Portal for European Structural Investment Funds | This indicator indicates whether the current session’s user has logged into their account. | True/False Value / Session can either be 6 hours (default value) or 15 minutes (configurable per domain). |
These cookies’ names may be changed for technical reasons (especially__Secure – CASTGCAnd__Secure-ECAS_SESSIONID).
Technical cookies
| Name | Service | Scope | Type and length of cookie |
|---|---|---|---|
| has_js | Drupal Open Source Software is the basis of this platform for corporate content management | This will determine if Javascript is enabled in the browser.This allows websites to work properly. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| JSESSIONID / CFID / CFTOKEN | Java IT platform / Coldfusion IT platform | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| ecsi | Survey tools for websites | It stores information about whether you have answered a survey popup before, so that you are not asked again. | Persistent first-party cookie for 1 month |
| theoplayer-session-id | Video player for Audiovisual Service | Allows players to access their own analytics. | localStorage Key, persistent data |
| theoplayer-stored-network-info | Video player for Audiovisual Service | Allows the player to estimate their bandwidth in order to determine the optimal initial bandwidth. This will improve the user experience. | localStorage Key, persistent data |
| EURES_LF_MARKETPLACE_SESSIONID | EURES The European Job Mobility Portal | Liferay EURES Session Information | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| EURES_LF_PLUGINS_SESSIONID | EURES The European Job Mobility Portal | Liferay EURES Session Information | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| LFR_SESSION_STATE_xxxxx | EURES The European Job Mobility Portal | Liferay EURES Session Information | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| cck1atlassian-analytics.confluence.lock | Wikis for public use | Analytics for Confluence are still disabled | localStorage Key, persistent data |
| confluence.sidebar.width | Wikis for public use | Keep in mind the width of your sidebar | localStorage Key, persistent data |
| jquery.feature.detection.cache | Wikis for public use | It detects when a page has been loaded from the browser cache | localStorage Key, persistent data |
| jquery.feature.detection.cache.useragent | Wikis for public use | Keep in mind if a particular feature is available in your browser. | localStorage Key, persistent data |
| browser-metrics-journey | Wikis for public use | This is intended for performance metrics of features, but it remains disabled. No data is logged. | sessionStorage Key valid for 60 minutes |
| X-Qlik Session | QlickSense | Maintains and opens an XQlik user session | After 30 minutes inactivity, the first-party session cookie is deleted |
| wtEtrans An appended with the target translation language, and a timestamp | eTranslation | The translation of the page that you have requested is stored so you don’t need to wait until you re-request it. | localStorage Key, persistent data |
| ApplicationGatewayAffinity | Agri-Food Data Portal | Used by Azure Gateway server | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| ApplicationGatewayAffinityCORS | Agri-Food Data Portal | Used by Azure Gateway server | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| EIPP_SESSION_ID | European Investment Project Portal (EIPP). | Session of the user No other information is stored | First-party session cookie, deleted 10 minutes later (automatically extended based upon user activity). |
| Vanilla / Vanilla-Vv / Vanilla-sid / Vanilla-tk | ESCO Forum | Login and continue operations on the ESCO Forum | First-party cookies of different 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 from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| connect.sid | Node.js server for Expres | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| PHPSESSID | PHP platform | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| CGISESSID | Perl/Apache platform | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| userSaasData | User authorization service | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| ApplicationMode | Common Authorization Procedure for Food Systems | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| X-CSRF – TOKEN | Common Authorization Procedure for Food Systems | This is used to prevent Cross-site attacks | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| DPORead | Common Authorization Procedure for Food Systems | Confirmation that the privacy policy has been read | Persistent first-party cookie for 1 year |
| TNTSESSIONID | Traces new technology platform | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| SAASIISession | User authorization service | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| SSESSxxxx | SCICnet, Knowledge Centre on Interpretation and Speech Repository | Drupal sites use session identifiers | Session cookie. Session cookie expires when session is ended. |
| kci_stick_to_https | Knowledge Centre for Interpretation | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Session cookie from the first party, deleted when you close your browser |
| XSRF–TOKEN | Creative Europe MEDIA Database | During your visit, keep a secure session. | Persistent first-party cookie for 2 hours |
| socrata-csrf-token | Regional Policy, Open Data Portal to the European Structural Investment Funds | During your visit, keep a secure session. | A unique random value is saved at the beginning of each session to allow subsequent visits by the same person during the session. Session length can be set to either 6 hours (default value) or 15 minutes per domain. |
| Maintenance_ack | Open Data Portal for European Structural Investment Funds | This indicator indicates whether the user has dismissed a maintenance note during the current session. | True/false value/Session can be 6 hours (default value) or 15 minutes (configurable per domain). |
| renderTrackingId_# | Open Data Portal for European Structural Investment Funds | This integer value can be used to determine when page rendering is complete for purposes of snapshotting. | Arbitrary integer value / 1 Hour |
| socrata_site_chrome_preview | Open Data Portal for European Structural Investment Funds | Temporary flag for previewing site appearance changes. | True/false Value / Ephemeral |
| Hide-clp manager | Open Data Portal for European Structural Investment Funds | Record the preference of the user to remove the link to the Catalog Landing Page Manager. | True/false value/Session can be 6 hours (default value) or 15 minutes (configurable per domain). |
| browser_ack | Open Data Portal for European Structural Investment Funds | Record the user’s preference to ignore certain notices on the platform. Maintenance window notices | True/False Value / Session can either be 6 hours (default value) or 15 minutes (configurable per domain). |
| socrata-login-modal-accepted | Open Data Portal for European Structural Investment Funds | Record the user’s acceptance of a pre-login usage note that some customer domains require. | True/false value/Session can be 6 hours (default value) or 15 minutes (configurable per domain). |
| js_flash | Open Data Portal for European Structural Investment Funds | As needed, stores will provide temporary notices to users. | ephemeral / json value |
Analytics cookies
These are used for internal research purposes to improve our service for all users.
Cookies simply track how you interact with our site – anonymously (the cookies).Data gathered doesn’t identify you personally).
This data is also available inNot shared with third partiesThis data could be used for any purpose. Contractors working on communication projects with the Commission could have access to anonymised statistics.
But, you are.No cost to refuseThese cookies can be accessed via the cookie banner on the first page that you visit, or atEuropa Analytics.
| Name | Service | Scope | Type and length of cookie |
|---|---|---|---|
| _pk_id# | Matomo open-source software is used to provide corporate web analytics services | Recognize website visitors (AnonymouslyNo personal information is ever collected from the user. | First-party persistent cookie for 13 months |
| _pk_ses# | Matomo open-source software is used to provide corporate web analytics services | This identifies the pages that were viewed by the same person during the same visit.(AnonymouslyNo personal information is ever collected from the user. | Persistent first-party cookie for 30 minutes |
Cookies from third parties
Some pages on our site display content from other providers, such as YouTube and Facebook. YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
You must first agree to their terms and conditions before you can view any third-party content. We have no control over their cookie policies.
However, if you don’t view the content, there are no third-party cookies installed on your device.
Websites of third-party providers
You Tube
Internet Archive
Google Maps
Twitter
TV1
Vimeo
Microsoft
Facebook
Google
LinkedIn
Livestream
SoundCloud
European Parliament
These third-party services fall outside the Commission’s control. Providers can change their terms of service at any time.
How do you manage cookies?
Remove cookies from your device
Clearing your browser’s browsing history will allow you to delete any cookies already stored on your computer. This will delete all cookies from all websites that you have visited.
You should be aware that you might lose certain saved information (e.g. saved login details, site preferences).
Site-specific cookies management
You can control site-specific cookies more precisely by checking the privacy and cookie settings of your browser.
Blocking cookies
Most modern browsers can block cookies from being placed on your computer, although you will need to adjust preferences each time you visit a website/page. Some services and functions may not function properly (e.g. profile logging-in).
Analytics cookies management
You can manage your preferences concerning cookies from Europa Analytics on the dedicated Europa Analytics page.