Coronavirus: ensuring the free movement of goods within the European internal market
It is important that the basic principles of the internal market and the Schengen agreement be maintained, in particular to ensure the free movement of goods (via all modes of transport) and professional mobility (particularly in cross-border areas). Although many aspects of border measures are a matter of national competence, the European Commission has tried […]
A new SME strategy for Europe
The EU Commission presented on 11th March a dedicated strategy for SMEs aiming to reduce red tape and help Europe's numerous SMEs to do business across the single market and beyond, access financing and help lead the way on the digital and green transitions.
Discover 12 forms of international trade partnership
Are you looking for a business partner abroad? Enterprise Europe Network platform connects Brussels with 65 countries. It lists 466 applications and 5781 commercial offers to date under 12 forms of partnership. Who you are interested in? Concrete examples. 1. Buy shares in a foreign company: 35 profiles on the platform can be of interest […]
Beer Mania will export Belgian beers to Japan
The Brussels company Beer Mania, which produces artisanal beers and distributes more than 400 references, concluded a partnership agreement with its Japanese counterpart Highbury for exporting Belgian beers to Japan. A negotiated agreement through the support of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), which supports the internationalisation of European SMEs and which BECI is contact point […]
A database of regulated professions in the Single Market
In Belgium, 131 professions appear on the list of regulated professions. To be able to do so, they require a specific diploma, recognition or qualification. But how can we do a profession abroad, for example in the context of temporary secondment? The European Commission has set up a specific database with the list of regulated […]
Businesses and customs procedures
Businesses must be aware that good customs management of their import/export operations can enable them not only to comply with the legislation and thus to avoid a penalty, but also to reduce their costs. Customs legislation, if applied correctly and strategically, allows a significant reduction in the financial costs of a company.
