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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.

Funding Opportunity: Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)

The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) is a partnership for health research and innovation between the EU (funded through Horizon Europe) and Europe’s life science industries. Scientists from academia, diverse industry sectors, SMEs, mid-sized companies, hospitals and patients’ organisations are encouraged to get involved. The IHI holds regular calls for proposals and you can sign up […]

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.

Share your views on the Combined Transport Directive revision proposal

On 7 November 2023, the European Commission opened a feedback period on its proposal for the revision of the Combined Transport Directive. The Combined Transport Directive supports the shift from road freight to lower emission transport modes such as inland waterways, maritime transport and rail. In light of the European Green Deal’s calls for higher […]

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