Europeana was initiated by the Commission in 2005 and brought to fruition in close cooperation with national libraries and other cultural bodies of the Member States as well as with the strong support of the European Parliament.
Komisjon algatas Europeana projekti 2005. aastal ning viis selle ellu tihedas koostöös liikmesriikide rahvusraamatukogude ja muude kultuuriasutustega ning Euroopa Parlamendi tugeval toetusel.