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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 detail Useful 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 query What 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 EU We would look at: Tariffs, rules of origin, labelling, specific requirements, for that sector, e.g. use of pesticides etc.