London Innovation Network• The London-based Enterprise Europe

Network- London Chamber of Commerce- London Technology Network- The Innovatory- Greater London Enterprise

• Information and support for SMEs on EU and trade issues, funding and technology

Enterprise Europe Network at London Chamber:

Research and Enquiry service

• Information and advice on European issues- legislation- import and export- documentation - standards

• Access to a Europe-wide network with 500 local offices

Enterprise Europe Network at London Chamber :

Tender Monitoring service

• Monitors thousands of public sector tenders

• Relevant tenders sent to companies in daily emails

Enterprise Europe Network at London Chamber:

UK and European Funding

• Funding advice service: - ‘Grantfinder’ database with 6,000 EU and UK funding

programmes, grants and loans- consultation with funding expert

• Specialised advice on FP7 and other EU funding

Enterprise Europe Network at London Chamber:

Business Opportunities in Europe

• Dissemination of company profile and partner search on Europe-wide database

• Bi-monthly business opportunities bulletin

• Tailor-made search for partners

Enterprise Europe Network at London Chamber:

• Fortnightly bulletin on EU news and Funding

• Topics:- press releases - legislation - consultations- funding - events

Enterprise Europe Network at London Chamber :

Useful information

• Country profiles of European markets- including business opportunity information

• Factsheets- e.g. on EU funding, CE marking, product labelling

• Events- e.g. on business opportunities on EU markets, EU legislation and consultations

Enquiry service in detailUseful resources

• Customs and Trade queries (CTP): Export Helpdesk for information to export TO the EU (tariffs, statistics, business opportunities)

• Your Europe Business Portal• National requirements for certain products: info on

department websites like DEFRA for UK• Relevant EU legislation (call us) or via Scadplus• Finding Business partners: EEN Network, LBM (limited

space) Kellysearch, Kompass, Yellow pages

Example queryWhat are the requirements for exporting scarves to the EU.

We would look at:

Tariffs, rules of origin, labelling, specific requirements, for that sector, e.g. use of chemicals for colouring etc.

Example query What are the requirements for exporting

tea to the EUWe would look at:

Tariffs, rules of origin, labelling, specific requirements, for that sector, e.g. use of pesticides etc.