Europe
Business Support Solutions is a partner in the new Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in the Northwest alongside Business Link, the Northwest Regional Development agency (NWDA), RTC North West and UK Trade & Investment.
Enterprise Europe Network brings together the resources of the former Euro Info Centres (EIC) and Innovation Relay Centres (IRC), providing expertise and services primarily to SMEs but also to larger companies and research institutes. It links more than 600 organisations across Europe over 44 countries.
It offers a pan European network of advisers who offer expert advice and consultancy on:
- the development of innovative products and processes to facilitate technology transfer between European regions;
- specialist information and advisory services to help companies develop their business in Europe,
- access to European legislation and business opportunities.
Enterprise Europe Network is a source of official information for companies wishing to take full advantage of the opportunities in the Single Market. We can provide businesses with a range of information on different countries and industry sectors and on specific products and companies. The network enjoys strong links with the business world at local, regional, national and international level. These alliances mean that we can help companies to positively position themselves on the European market.
Available services include:
- EU policy, legislation, funding and project programmes
- Business Partner Search - finding an enterprise partner or distributor (latest updated list available)
- Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) - business opportunities
- European events on markets, sectors and issues
- Support in applying for EU research / technology development funding
- Listening to SMEs: consultations and panels
Latest news
- Your guide to the Lisbon Treaty
- Health & Consumer Protection - Competent authorities in the EU
- ERAWATCH: a new European perspective on research
- Digital Europe - Consultation on how to overcome future challenges?
The European Commission's Digital Competitiveness report published at the beginning of August shows that Europe's digital sector has made strong progress since 2005 and is now the world leader in broadband internet and the world's first truly mobile continent with more mobile subscribers than citizens (a take up rate of 119%).
From now and until 9th October, we need to hear your suggestions on how to overcome the upcoming challenges:
- How can ICTs be unleashed to drive economic recovery?
- How can ICTs assist the transition to a more sustainable low carbon economy?
- How can ICTs improve the quality of life of EU citizens by unlocking the storehouses of cultural heritage by bringing them on-line and by putting ICT at the centre of citizens' life?
- How can the EU increase its weight in the international arena of the worldwide web and the global information society?...
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For further information on the above services, please call us on 0161 875 2324.
For information on the full range of services offered by Enterprise Europe Network, please call 0845 00 66 888.