The Publications Office of the European Union (Publications Office) is an interinstitutional office whose task is to publish the publications of the institutions of the European Communities and the European Union
(see Decision No 2009/496/EC, Euratom).

• The Publications Office publishes the daily EU Official Journal in 22 languages (23 when Irish is required) and produces (or co-produces) publicity for EU initiatives and activities.
• It publishes or co-publishes the publications in the context of the activities of communication of the institutions.

Moreover, the Publications Office offers a number of online services giving free access to information on EU law (EUR-Lex), EU publications (EU Bookshop), public procurement (TED), and EU research and development (CORDIS).