The European Union and some European organizations also participate in efforts to make data freely available. Below are two great options to locate data about Europe.
The European Union Open Data Portal (EU ODP) provides access to a range of data from the European Union (EU) institutions and other EU bodies. You can use and reuse these data for commercial or non-commercial purposes. It harvests the metadata of Public Sector Information available on public data portals across European countries. Information regarding the provision of data and the benefits of re-using data is also included.