In short. EUSP supplies Ecosia results in Germany following the July 2026 rollout announcement, within a documented provider mix that includes Bing and Google.
Definition: Ecosia supplies EUSP results in Germany following its 30 July 2026 rollout announcement. EUSP means European Search Perspective, the search-index joint venture of Ecosia and Qwant; Ecosia also documents Microsoft Bing and Google as search partners.
Key facts
- Ecosia's German rollout announcement confirms that EUSP results are available to users in Germany.
- The EUSP website describes an index and ranking algorithm that search engines can use to supply results.
- Ecosia's provider documentation says provider selection depends on location, device, and cookie and privacy permissions.
What does the German rollout establish?
The announcement identifies Germany as a live market for EUSP results, following the earlier rollout in France. Ecosia says EUSP already supplies most of its French traffic. For Germany, it describes a plan to expand and answer most German searches by the end of 2026. The German majority is a stated target, rather than a measured share in the announcement.
The announcement provides no current percentage of German searches supplied by EUSP. Ecosia's provider help page, last updated 12 August 2026, still describes EUSP as France-only, conflicting with the German launch announcement. The country-specific announcement explicitly confirms availability in Germany.
What is the EUSP index?
A web index is a database containing information about websites and their content. The EUSP website explains that crawlers collect this information and that maintaining the index requires continual updates. EUSP describes its index as a directory of websites and digital content that other search engines can use.
The venture also offers a ranking algorithm, which orders search results. Its stated application includes supplying the index and ranking algorithm to search engines, alongside providing data for AI product development. The site identifies Ecosia and Qwant as the companies behind the venture and says those private companies fund it.
How can the provider of a German search be checked?
Ecosia's provider documentation describes a menu beside a result: the three dots or information icon opens a message naming the provider. The provider can change between searches, and advertising can use a different provider from the organic results.
The same documentation links to this settings address:
https://www.ecosia.org/settings
Market and available provider preferences influence selection, while availability can still lead Ecosia to use another provider. Ecosia says it displays the organic results returned by its partners without manually reordering them.
Related terms
- How do I identify the provider of an Ecosia search result?
- Can I choose which search provider Ecosia uses?
- How do I change Ecosia's search market for a regional comparison?
FAQ
Does a German search always use EUSP?
Ecosia's provider guide describes a changing mix of Bing, Google and EUSP. You can inspect the provider message beside a result for a particular search.
Does the German rollout follow the French rollout?
Yes. Ecosia's German announcement dates the start of its French rollout to the preceding year, before the expansion to Germany.
Sources
- Ecosia, "Suchergebnisse aus unserem Index sind in Deutschland live", 30 July 2026
- Ecosia Help Center, "Search Result Providers", updated 12 August 2026
- European Search Perspective, "European Search Perspective", undated
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