How doing business with a Japanese company?

For Westerners, Japan is like another world: another language, another culture, but also another way of doing business, which requires being well understood when dealing with a Japanese company. UNDERSTANDING THE HIERARCHY Contrary to popular belief, the hierarchy in Japanese enterprise is very egalitarian and democratic, where power tends to be more centralised in a […]

New liability rules on products and AI to protect consumers and foster innovation

The Commission adopted end of September two proposals to adapt liability rules to the digital age, circular economy and the impact of global value chains.

Quel est votre avis sur la mise en place d’un cadre européen pour un système alimentaire durable ?

Dans le cadre d’une stratégie visant à soutenir la transition vers un système alimentaire durable, la Commission européenne a annoncé une initiative fixant le cadre d’un système alimentaire durable qui serait présenté en 2023. La présente enquête vise à collecter les avis des PME sur cette initiative politique.

Mise en oeuvre des règles européennes en matière de produits : le guide bleu est publié

La Commission a publié le «Guide bleu sur la mise en œuvre des règles en matière de produits 2022». Ce guide vise à mieux comprendre les règles de l’UE en matière de produits et à faciliter leur application uniforme dans tous les secteurs du marché unique.

EU funded internationalisation initiatives helping SMEs to enter new markets.

You find below an overview on EU funded internationalisation initiatives/projects helping SMEs and start-ups to enter new markets. Access2Markets The EU trade portal provides information businesses need to trade with third countries, such as on tariffs, taxes, procedures, formalities and requirements, rules of origin, export statistics, trade barriers and much more. Africa IP SME Helpdesk […]

EU funding for environmental and climate projects – Life call for proposals 2022

The LIFE programme is the EU financial instrument supporting the EU Green Deal’s objectives through policy driven actions related to environmental, nature conservation and climate projects. Since 1992 LIFE has funded more than five thousand projects supporting Nature Conservation, Circular Economy and Climate Mitigation and Adaptation. The 2021-2027 LIFE programme has a budget of €5.4 […]