Single market: new business survey reveals need for practical solutions to persistent cross-border barriers
The survey highlights a range of barriers that continue to undermine free movement within the single market.
A brief guide on how to use Free Trade Agreements
Using EU Free Trade Agreements in export / import operations allows businesses to reduce tariffs of customs duties for the import of goods in the destination countries. There are required conditions to fulfill and a process to be followed with the importer. Businesses can improve their competitiveness compared with companies from non EU countries not benefitting from such free trade agreements.
EU and Kenya sign ambitious Economic Partnership Agreement
The EU and Kenya announced end of last year the political conclusion of the negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The Agreement will boost trade in goods and create new economic opportunities, with targeted cooperation to enhance Kenya's economic development. It is the most ambitious EU trade deal with a developing country when it comes to sustainability provisions such as climate and environmental protection and labour rights.
Online business support for EU service exporters to Canada, Japan, Switzerland and the UK
Access2Markets portal provides online business support to service exporters covering one hundred services sectors across four of the EU’s key trading partners: Canada, Japan, Switzerland, and the UK.
What’s the best intellectual property strategy for South-East Asia?
The South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk supports SMEs in the EU to both protect and enforce their intellectual property (IP) rights in or relating to South-East Asian countries, through the provision of free information and services.
How to benefit from the internal market to develop its business in Europe?
The European Single Market allows goods, services, people and capital to move freely within the EU, making life easier opening up new opportunities for businesses.
