Strategy of the European Archives 2025–2030. Analysis of the Content and Development Directions

Abstract

The aim of this article is to present preliminary information about the Strategy of the European Archives 2025–2030, complemented by scholarly commentary. The paper also outlines the most important facts concerning the European Archives Group and the legal regulations which, according to this European body, should particularly engage archives across Europe. The research methods applied mainly included critical review and analysis of the collected literature – encompassing primary documents, academic studies, and legal documents, which form the basis of these considerations. The article is divided into several parts, structured in accordance with the framework of the strategy itself. Although the main focus of the paper is on the strategic goals and actions undertaken by European archives, it also addresses key issues such as the participation of archives in common challenges related to data access, the use of artificial intelligence, the promotion of sustainable digital practices, and the implementation of the once-only principle. The article highlights the growing role of archives in building the digital single market and the need for their development in line with the principles of sustainability — a tendency reflected and confirmed in numerous legal acts that, in the coming years, will set the direction for archival activities at both the EU and national levels.