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license: mit |
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task_categories: |
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- text-classification |
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- question-answering |
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- text-generation |
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tags: |
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- legal |
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size_categories: |
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- 10K<n<100K |
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--- |
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# EUR-Lex SDG-Annotated Dataset |
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## Dataset Summary |
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The **EUR-Lex SDG-Annotated Dataset** enhances the original [**EUR-Lex**](https://huggingface.co/datasets/NLP-AUEB/eurlex/blob/main/README.md) dataset by mapping European Union legislation documents to the **United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)**. Each document in this dataset has been annotated using a rule-based keyword matching approach, leveraging SDG-related terms and synonyms extracted from an Excel-based term matrix. |
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This dataset provides **researchers**, **policymakers**, and **data scientists** with a unique resource to analyze the alignment of EU legislation with global sustainability objectives, facilitating tasks such as **legal text classification**, **sustainability impact analysis**, and **policy research**. |
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## Dataset Structure |
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**Annotation Method:** Rule-based keyword matching using SDG-related terms from [EU SDG Mapper](https://knowsdgs.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sdgmapper) |
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**Data Splits:** |
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- `train` |
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- `validation` |
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- `test` |
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## Features |
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Each document in the dataset includes the following fields: |
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- **celex_id:** Unique identifier for the legal document. |
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- **title:** Title of the document. |
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- **text:** Full text of the document. |
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- **SDG 1** to **SDG 17:** Proportional coverage of each SDG, calculated based on keyword matches. The values represent the ratio of matched keywords for a specific SDG relative to total matches across all SDGs in the document. |
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## Annotation Process |
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### Keyword Extraction |
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SDG-related keywords were extracted from the [EU SDG Mapper](https://knowsdgs.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sdgmapper) and organized into a structured [Excel file](https://code.europa.eu/knowsdgs/sdgmapper_keywords/-/raw/main/keywords/term_matrix.xlsx). The file contains a list of terms and synonyms aligned with each SDG. |
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### Rule-Based Matching |
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Each document from the EUR-Lex dataset was processed to identify occurrences of SDG-related keywords. The matching was **case-insensitive** and covered a wide range of **synonyms** for comprehensive coverage. |
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### Coverage Calculation |
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For each document, the proportion of matched keywords for each SDG was calculated relative to the total number of matched keywords. This provides a **normalized representation** of SDG relevance for each document. |
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## Annotation Process |
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- **Keyword Extraction** |
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SDG-related keywords were extracted from the [EU SDG Mapper](https://knowsdgs.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sdgmapper) and organized into a structured [Excel file](https://code.europa.eu/knowsdgs/sdgmapper_keywords/-/raw/main/keywords/term_matrix.xlsx). The file contains a list of terms and synonyms aligned with each SDG. |
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- **Rule-Based Matching** |
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Each document from the EUR-Lex dataset was processed to identify occurrences of SDG-related keywords. The matching was **case-insensitive** and covered a wide range of **synonyms** for comprehensive coverage. |
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- **Coverage Calculation** |
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For each document, the proportion of matched keywords for each SDG was calculated relative to the total number of matched keywords. This provides a **normalized representation** of SDG relevance for each document. |
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## Usage Example |
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To load and explore the dataset using the Hugging Face `datasets` library: |
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```python |
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from datasets import load_dataset |
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# Load the dataset |
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dataset = load_dataset('your-username/eurlex-sdg-annotated', split='train') |
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# View a sample document |
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print(dataset[0]) |
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``` |
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## Applications |
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- **Legal Document Classification:** Classify EU legislation based on their alignment with SDGs. |
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- **Policy Analysis:** Assess the focus of EU policies on sustainability goals. |
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- **Research on SDG Impact:** Study the integration of sustainability in legal frameworks. |
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- **Natural Language Processing:** Use the dataset for training models in text classification, keyword extraction, or topic modeling. |
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## Citation |
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If you use this dataset in your research, please cite it as follows: |
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```bibtex |
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@dataset{eurlex_sdg_annotated, |
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title = {EUR-Lex SDG-Annotated Dataset}, |
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author = {Raza ul Haq}, |
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year = {2025}, |
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url = {https://huggingface.co/datasets/razaulhaq/eurlex-sdg-annotated} |
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} |
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``` |
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## Acknowledgments |
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- **Original Dataset:** The base EUR-Lex dataset was created by the NLP Group at the Athens University of Economics and Business ([NLP-AUEB](https://huggingface.co/datasets/NLP-AUEB/eurlex/blob/main/README.md)). |
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- **SDG Keywords Source:** The SDG terminology and keywords were sourced from the [EU SDG Mapper](https://knowsdgs.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sdgmapper). |
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- **SDG Framework:** The SDG goals are derived from the **United Nations Sustainable Development Goals** framework. |
