Problems accessing data from R --You have not access to ec.europe.eu.

[diegomallada]

Hi,

Im trying several datasets (it worked perfectly last week) and get this error
You have no access to ec.europe.eu.
Please check your connection and/or review your proxy settings

This is the line code

library(eurostat)
datoss <- get_eurostat("rd_e_gerdtot", time_format = "date")

[antagomir]

Works for me. Can you confirm the package version numbers you're using? Or is this a temporary problem.

[antaldaniel]

I cannot put my finger on the problem, but I think that this has something to do with the user's R session and how it works with RCurl. I was trying to figure out myself similar problems, and realized that re-starting R (at least often) solves the problem.

[antagomir]

This problem may be out of scope to solve in eurostat package. I suggest to close this issue unless we have a solution in a horizon.

[pitkant]

This problem may be out of scope to solve in eurostat package. I suggest to close this issue unless we have a solution in a horizon.

In my opinion, since "You have no access to ec.europe.eu" error messages seems to be some of the most prevalent problems when using the package, we should maybe at least consider rewording the error message / adding some kind of a troubleshooting guide to be more helpful.

[antagomir]

Yes, that's a good minimum solution if we cannot provide other.

[djhurio]

Maybe I have a similar situation. In my environment I have defined HTTPS_PROXY variable, but I do not have HTTP_PROXY. So R can get data through HTTPS but not through HTTP. In general this is OK for the eurostat package as anyway all data transfer is done using the HTTPS. However get_eurostat is using check_access_to_data() to check if internet is available. However, for testing it check_access_to_data() is trying file transfer through HTTP (see the line 17,

eurostat/R/check_access_to_data.R

Line 17 in 8d5adc9

http_url <- "http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/GISCO/distribution/v2/nuts/geojson/NUTS_RG_60M_2006_4326_LEVL_0.geojson"

).

So, in my environment check_access_to_data() is failing as R does not have internet access through HTTP. And it stops the execution of the get_eurostat. However, get_eurostat should be working as R does have internet access through HTTPS.

I am considering to submit pull request by amending the code for the check_access_to_data() by adding s after the http. ;)

[antagomir]

Closed via #241 - testing & feedback welcome. Thanks!