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Legislation
Your Voice in Europe
http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/index_en.htm
The portal on EU Enterprise policy
The portal on EU Enterprise policy gives access to key websites, documentation and legislation: More Details
Summaries of EU legislation presented by sector (in 11 languages)
Summaries of EU legislation presented by sector (in 11 languages): Are clear and detailed fact sheet... More Details
The European Business Test Panel (EBTP)
The European Business Test Panel (EBTP) is a tool allowing the Commission to obtain direct feedback ... More Details
The brochure on 'New funds better rules'
The brochure on 'New funds better rules' gives an overview of new financial rules and funding opportunities for 2007-2013 and is available in 22 languages: http ://ec.europa.eu/budget/other_main/funds_rules_en.htm
The SIGL Database
The SIGL Database ('Système Intégré de Gestion de Licenses': 'Integrated System of Licences Manageme... More Details
The 'Rules of origin'
The 'Rules of origin' website provides detailed information on non-preferential and preferential rul... More Details
e Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
The Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) registers Commu... More Details
Business funding
On-line tool for SME funding
This on-line tool provides a simple means for SMEs to identify the European Commission funding instruments which could help their business. It explains the different programmes, their aims and the types of activity each supports. It also gives links to detailed information and contacts for further information and assistance in each EU Member State.
Website
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sme/fund_tools/fund_tools_theme_en.htm
Access to finance
'Access to finance' page presents the Financial Instruments of the Competitiveness and Innovation Pr... More Details
The Gate2Growth
The Gate2Growth initiative was supported by the European Commission to improve the financial environ... More Details
The European Investment Fund (EIF)
The European Investment Fund (EIF) is the EU specialised vehicle providing venture capital and guara... More Details
The European Investment Bank (EIB)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) offers credit lines to banks and financial institutions to help t... More Details
The brochure on 'New funds better rules'
The brochure on 'New funds better rules' gives an overview of new financial rules and funding opportunities for 2007-2013 and is available in 22 languages: http ://ec.europa.eu/budget/other_main/funds_rules_en.htm
CE Marking and Standards
Standardisation
An overview of how standardisation can support competitiveness within the Single Market. Standardisation is a voluntary process based on consensus amongst different economic actors (industry, SMEs, consumers, workers, environmental NGOs, public authorities, etc.). It signposts a number of important aspects of standardisation; the EU's role and activities in various fields, such as in relation to the environment and services; the general framework and regulations applying to standardisation; how standardisation can benefit SMEs; and links and resources in the field, including forthcoming events and publications.
Website
Public procurement rules
Public procurement
Public procurement - the purchase of goods, services and public works by governments and public utilities - is now recognised as an important driver of innovation and economic growth, if effectively managed and targeted. Public purchasers command no less than 15% of the EU economy. This site, which is aimed at companies of all sizes - contains information on a package of measures to help simplify and clarify the rules relating to public procurement. It provides access to public procurement databases, as well as information on public procurement legislation, a library of key documents, guidelines and other useful tools.
Website
The portal on EU Enterprise policy
The portal on EU Enterprise policy gives access to key websites, documentation and legislation: More Details
The SIMAP portal
The SIMAP portal gives access to most important information about public procurement in Europe: More Details
Tenders electronic Daily (TED)
Tenders electronic Daily (TED) is the reference website on public tenders. It is an online version o... More Details
The Database to EU external aid tenders and grants
The Database to EU external aid tenders and grants is currently being updated in view of the new ext... More Details
SMEs' access to public procurement - Study report (November 2007).
SMEs' access to public procurement - Study report (November 2007).  More Details
The website of DG Internal Market
The website of DG Internal Market provides structured information on free movement of goods, service... More Details
The New Approach to technical harmonisation and the Global Approach to conformity assessment
The New Approach to technical harmonisation and the Global Approach to conformity assessment. The pu... More Details
Standardisation is a voluntary process based on consensus amongst different economic actors (industr... More Details
The Taxation
The Taxation website gathers information on Value Added Tax (VAT), excise duties, company taxation a... More Details
EU Enlargement
Links to the websites of the Directorates-General (DGs) of the European Commission
Links to the websites of the Directorates-General (DGs) of the European Commission. This portal is v... More Details
The Export Help Desk for developing countries
The Export Help Desk for developing countries provides relevant information required by developing c... More Details
The 'EU Gateway programme'
The 'EU Gateway programme' will assist EU companies in a proactive manner in their attempts to get a... More Details
Market information
A European statute for SMEs
Europe's large firms now have the option of creating a European Company, able to operate in all Member States and with shares traded on the open market, but for smaller firms there is as yet no such possibility. The Commission is developing a proposal for a European statute for small enterprises, which will make it easier for small firms to operate in the Single Market.
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/entrepreneurship/SME_statute.htm
The Website 'Your Europe - Business'

The Website 'Your Europe - Business' provides SMEs with practical information and advice that helps carry out business in another country within the European Union. Information on registration of companies, public procurement, taxes, business directories, various funding opportunities or employment laws is available but not very up to date. DG Enterprise & Industry intends to make it more user-friendly and to complete it in the coming months:

http://http ://ec.europa .eu/youreurope/nav/en/business/index.html
The Taxation
The Taxation website gathers information on Value Added Tax (VAT), excise duties, company taxation a... More Details
The Competition
The Competition website provides information on legislation and cases on competition area (antitrust... More Details
The Market Access database
The Market Access database provides very valuable information in English on sectoral and trade barri... More Details
The Taxation and Customs databases are online and free of charge tools to search customs tariffs, qu... More Details
Taxation
The Taxation and Customs databases are online and free of charge tools to search customs tariffs, qu... More Details
The Export Help Desk for developing countries
The Export Help Desk for developing countries provides relevant information required by developing c... More Details
Environment
The SME Trade Defence Help Desk
The SME Trade Defence Help Desk is available to answer questions regarding Anti-dumping, Anti-subsid... More Details
Consultation
The European Business Test Panel (EBTP)
The European Business Test Panel (EBTP) is a tool allowing the Commission to obtain direct feedback ... More Details
Economic & monetary affairs
The Taxation and Customs databases are online and free of charge tools to search customs tariffs, qu... More Details
Entrepreneurship & SMEs
The SME portal

The SME portal provides detailed information on EU SME policies and programmes that can be found on many different websites. Through this user-friendly portal, you can find out about:

o         Funding opportunities for SMEs

o         Help and support services

o         How significant SMEs are for Europe’s economy and for job creation

o         How the EU makes policies to support SMEs

o         How entrepreneurship is being encouraged in Europe

The range of policies the EU has developed to help SM Es

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sme/index_en.htm
The Website 'Your Europe - Business'

The Website 'Your Europe - Business' provides SMEs with practical information and advice that helps carry out business in another country within the European Union. Information on registration of companies, public procurement, taxes, business directories, various funding opportunities or employment laws is available but not very up to date. DG Enterprise & Industry intends to make it more user-friendly and to complete it in the coming months:

http://http ://ec.europa .eu/youreurope/nav/en/business/index.html
The European Business Test Panel (EBTP)
The European Business Test Panel (EBTP) is a tool allowing the Commission to obtain direct feedback ... More Details
The Gate2Growth
The Gate2Growth initiative was supported by the European Commission to improve the financial environ... More Details
The European Investment Bank (EIB)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) offers credit lines to banks and financial institutions to help t... More Details
Tenders electronic Daily (TED)
Tenders electronic Daily (TED) is the reference website on public tenders. It is an online version o... More Details
Social policy & employment
Online advice and information services.
Online advice and information services. This page provides links to the different services the Commi... More Details
The SME Trade Defence Help Desk
The SME Trade Defence Help Desk is available to answer questions regarding Anti-dumping, Anti-subsid... More Details
The 'Rules of origin'
The 'Rules of origin' website provides detailed information on non-preferential and preferential rul... More Details
Training & education
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation manages training programmes, business information ser... More Details
The 'Executive Training Programme'
The 'Executive Training Programme' is a professional development programme for EU executives, who wa... More Details
Intellectual property
The IPR Help Desk
The IPR Help Desk provides free-of-charge services of basic legal assistance as well as information ... More Details
Protection of intellectual property:
Protection of intellectual property: This web page provides information on how the EU protects intel... More Details
Counterfeiting and piracy: rights-holders' defence
Counterfeiting and piracy: rights-holders' defence. Due to their geographical location along nationa... More Details
e Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
The Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) registers Commu... More Details
Benchmarking study of IPR services for SMEs:
Benchmarking study of IPR services for SMEs: More Details
IPR expert group
IPR expert group Report 'A memorandum on removing barriers for a better use of IPR by SMEs':  <... More Details
High Level Group Report on IPR within the Textile Sector
High Level Group Report on IPR within the Textile Sector: More Details
'Effects of counterfeiting on EU SMEs and a review of various public and private IPR enforcement initiatives and resources'
'Effects of counterfeiting on EU SMEs and a review of various public and private IPR enforcement ini... More Details
The European Business and Innovation Centres (BIC) Network

The European Business and Innovation Centres (BIC) Network – EBN offers services aimed at coordin... More Details

Other subject
The European Commission press room
The European Commission press room with daily press releases: More Details
Online advice and information services.
Online advice and information services. This page provides links to the different services the Commi... More Details
Eurostat
Eurostat, the European statistics office, provides data covering the European Union, its Member Stat... More Details
The Database to EU external aid tenders and grants
The Database to EU external aid tenders and grants is currently being updated in view of the new ext... More Details
The External Relations
The External Relations website allows search by country, except African, Caribbean and Pacific count... More Details
The Development and relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries
The Development and relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries website provides i... More Details
The website of EuropeAid (Commission's Cooperation Office)
The website of EuropeAid (Commission's Cooperation Office) provides information on projects and prog... More Details
The EU China Managers Exchange and Training Programme (METP 3)
The EU China Managers Exchange and Training Programme (METP 3) provides support for exchange and tra... More Details
The AL-Invest Programme
The AL-Invest Programme is an economic co-operation programme that aims to support the international... More Details
The Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE)
The Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE) provides non-financial services to African, Carib... More Details
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation manages training programmes, business information ser... More Details
The 'EU and the world' portal
The 'EU and the world' portal provides information on activities of the EU in third countries, the r... More Details