North East England and Europe
Within the region there are three key business support teams which are funded by regional stakeholders and/or in part by the the European Commission:
- Enterprise Europe Network - the EC's regional frontline business and innovation support team
- North East England Office in Brussels
- Europe Direct - assistance for businesses and citizens
Enterprise Europe Network - North East England
The Enterprise Europe Network works with regional businesses to help:
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Access information on Europe
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Identifty relevant funding sources
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Track public sector tenders
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Find new business partners
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Assess technologies
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Find or promote new technologies
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Apply for research funding for research
North East of England Office (NEEO) in Brussels
North East of England Office, the region’s permanent base in Brussels, provides access to the latest EU policy intelligence, strategic networking opportunities and facilities for meetings and conferences.
Euope Direct for North East England
Operated by Durham County Council the regional contact for Europe Diirect provides information on the following topic(s):
- Governance
- Euro, Economic and other Financial Issues
- Industry
- Competition (e.g. mergers, monopolies etc)
- Employment and Labour Market
- Social Policy
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Transport and Communications
- Structural Policies and The Regions
- Environment
- Research and Development
- Information Society
- Internal Market
- Energy
- Indirect taxation and customs
- Education, Training and Youth
- Tourism
- Consumer policy
- European Union - General and Institutional
- Grants and Loans
- Public Health
- Media
- Business
- Citizens' Rights
- Culture
- Enlargement and External Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Home Affairs
- Women
