Hot Topics

The Enterprise Europe Network in Yorkshire has put together a series of Fact Sheets on a variety of topics which we believe are of potential interest to local firms. 

Some of these sheets summarise EU legislation in a particular field (for example Health & Safety) whereas others explain specific issues or pieces of law with an impact on business (for example the latest legislation on chemicals called REACH).

If you would like to find out more, or if you have suggestions for other "hot topics" where you would like to have information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Legislation back to top
European Environmental Legislation
Introduction To European Legislation
European Health and Safety Legislation
The Services Directive (2006/123/EC)
European Employment Legislation
Public Procurement
The Batteries Directive
Exporting your service into Europe
The REACH Legislation
Agency Workers Directive
VAT in Europe - an introduction

This factsheet gives an overview of VAT arrangements in Europe and is adapted from information produced by Enterprise Europe Scotland, with their kind permission.

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VAT rates in Europe

This factsheet explains the legislative framework for VAT rates in Europe and is adapted from a document produced by Enterprise Europe Scotland, with kind permission.

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VAT in Europe - European Community Sales List

This factsheet explains briefly European Community Sales Lists which are usually required to be completed when trading with other European countries and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland

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VAT in Europe - e-invoicing

 

This factsheet outlines some changes in European legislation adopted in 2010 in respect of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland.

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Tax in Europe - cross-border recovery

This factsheet outlines forthcoming legislation which is designed to make it easier to recover taxes across national frontiers in Europe and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland.

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Energy Efficiency Labelling

This facsheet explains changes to the European rules on the energy efficiency labelling of goods and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland.

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Business funding back to top
The No-Nonsense Guide to Finance for High Growth and Innovative Businesses
A new online guide to help Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) access funding for growth and innovation. More Details
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs scheme
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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CE Marking and Standards back to top
CE marking- what does it really mean?
We often see the “CE marking” on products we buy, but what does it really mean? More Details
Public procurement rules back to top
Public Procurement
Getting Ready to Sell to the Public Sector: Top 10 Tips
With the help of public sector organisations in the region, Enterprise Europe Yorkshire has put together a list of top 10 tips to guide you when bidding for public sector contracts More Details
Single currency back to top
All about the Single Currency
Market information back to top
Exporting your service into Europe
Taxation back to top
VAT in Europe - an introduction

This factsheet gives an overview of VAT arrangements in Europe and is adapted from information produced by Enterprise Europe Scotland, with their kind permission.

More Details
VAT rates in Europe

This factsheet explains the legislative framework for VAT rates in Europe and is adapted from a document produced by Enterprise Europe Scotland, with kind permission.

More Details
VAT in Europe - European Community Sales List

This factsheet explains briefly European Community Sales Lists which are usually required to be completed when trading with other European countries and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland

More Details
VAT in Europe - e-invoicing

 

This factsheet outlines some changes in European legislation adopted in 2010 in respect of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland.

More Details
Tax in Europe - cross-border recovery

This factsheet outlines forthcoming legislation which is designed to make it easier to recover taxes across national frontiers in Europe and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland.

More Details
Environment back to top
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
European Environmental Legislation
The Batteries Directive
CE marking- what does it really mean?
We often see the “CE marking” on products we buy, but what does it really mean? More Details
The REACH Legislation
Energy Efficiency Labelling

This facsheet explains changes to the European rules on the energy efficiency labelling of goods and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland.

More Details
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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Agriculture & fisheries back to top
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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Consultation back to top
The SME Feedback Initiative
About FP7
Culture & media back to top
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

More Details
Energy Efficiency Labelling

This facsheet explains changes to the European rules on the energy efficiency labelling of goods and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland.

More Details
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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Entrepreneurship & SMEs back to top
About FP7
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs scheme
Exporting your service into Europe
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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Free movement of goods back to top
CE marking- what does it really mean?
We often see the “CE marking” on products we buy, but what does it really mean? More Details
VAT in Europe - an introduction

This factsheet gives an overview of VAT arrangements in Europe and is adapted from information produced by Enterprise Europe Scotland, with their kind permission.

More Details
VAT rates in Europe

This factsheet explains the legislative framework for VAT rates in Europe and is adapted from a document produced by Enterprise Europe Scotland, with kind permission.

More Details
Health & safety back to top
European Health and Safety Legislation
CE marking- what does it really mean?
We often see the “CE marking” on products we buy, but what does it really mean? More Details
The REACH Legislation
Information society back to top
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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Internationalisation back to top
All about the Single Currency
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs scheme
Exporting your service into Europe
VAT in Europe - European Community Sales List

This factsheet explains briefly European Community Sales Lists which are usually required to be completed when trading with other European countries and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland

More Details
VAT in Europe - e-invoicing

 

This factsheet outlines some changes in European legislation adopted in 2010 in respect of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland.

More Details
Tax in Europe - cross-border recovery

This factsheet outlines forthcoming legislation which is designed to make it easier to recover taxes across national frontiers in Europe and is reproduced with the kind permission of Enterprise Europe Scotland.

More Details
Research & RTD results back to top
About FP7
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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Social policy & employment back to top
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
European Health and Safety Legislation
European Employment Legislation
Agency Workers Directive
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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Structural funds back to top
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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Training & education back to top
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs scheme
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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Transport back to top
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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Innovation back to top
EU Funding

The European Union operates various grant and loan assistance programmes, designed to support European projects and initiatives across a wide range of activities, from education to the environment and from research & development to culture.

This factsheet does not list every scheme that is available, but rather gives an overview of some of the key funds.  If you would like more information about any of the schemes mentioned or about other EU funding initiatives, please contact the Enterprise Europe Yorkshire team
 

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