Launched in February 2008, Enterprise Europe Network offers small and medium-sized companies a one-stop-shop where they can seek advice and benefit from a wide range of easily accessible business support services. It combines and builds on the former Innovation Relay Centres (IRC) and Euro Info Centres (EIC).

 

With close to 600 contact points in some 40 European countries, the Enterprise Europe network provides the broadest range of services to help, assist and advise SME’s. Between the five Irish offices in Sligo, Cork, Dublin, Galway and Waterford the whole of Ireland is served.

 

Whether you need information on EU funding opportunities, want to find a business partner or need details on EU legislation, this is the place to start.

• Sligo Enterprise Europe provides a one-stop-shop for European information for SME’s in Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Longford, Roscommon, Cavan and Monaghan.

   

  This enquiry service is free of charge.  

  • Information
  • Market or Country Analysis

  For companies’ interest in expending their business operations within Europe we can supply you with market information, including how to set up a company in a EU country, applicable laws and regulations, local market conditions or taxation systems.

• • Events

  We hold a number of EU-themed seminars on different topics of interest to local businesses, such as EU Funding or the implementation of the REACH Directive. Speakers are experts in their fields and give the chance of one-to-one assistance. These seminars are usually free of charge.

  For a list of up-coming events, please click here.

   

  Sligo Enterprise Europe assists in the provision of training courses to SME’s. We are currently offering two ESF co-funded training courses in Presentation skills and Stress Management. For more details on these courses, please visit the Training section (link) or contact us.

  We also welcome any suggestions from businesses on future training subjects.  

  • Eurobiz, our Monthly Newsletter

  Sligo Enterprise Europe produces a monthly newsletter, Eurobiz, which contains the latest news from Europe – including the latest calls for proposals, and information on any up-coming events being held by Sligo Enterprise Europe.

  The latest issue of Eurobiz is available here.

  To subscribe to Eurobiz, please click here.  

  • “EU Library”

  An extensive list of publications is available in our reference in-house library and online at www.een-ireland.ie.

   

  • Trade fairs and EU match-making events

  Trade Fairs are an ideal way of establishing long lasting business partnerships. Information on these events is circulated via our monthly newsletter.

  From time-to-time, we will also organise a trade delegation to visit a specific sector or region. For more information, contact us today.  

  • Advice
  • Legislation

  With our information library and access to official European Union sources, we can provide you with specialized advice on new and existing EU legislation (CE marking, implementation of EU Directives into Irish law, etc.).

  Full texts of EU Proposals, Directives, Regulations and Decisions are also available.  

  • EU Funding

  Funding is available in the form of grants, loans and guarantees, directly or through the European Union’s Structural Funds managed at national and regional levels. Many of these programmes can help your business.

  Sligo Enterprise Europe can assist companies in finding suitable programmes. We can also help them by supplying additional information (guide notes, application forms) and further assist with the completion of the proposal. With regard to trans-national projects, we can assist you in finding a suitable business partner.

  For an overview of EU funding available for SME’s, please visit  http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sme/fund_tools/fund_tools_theme_en.htm

   

  • Assistance
  • Business Cooperation

  Sligo Enterprise Europe sources business partners for you abroad for the purpose of trade, knowledge exchange and research projects. Our Business Cooperation Database currently contains more than 5000 company profiles that are looking for business partners in other countries – Over 700 of them have listed Ireland as a target country for their partner search.

  We produce, in association with the 4 other Irish Enterprise Europe Members, a monthly bulletin of overseas businesses seeking business partners in Ireland. To be added to the mailing list and receive this bulletin, please contact us.

   

  • EU Tender Watch

  Once registered with us, we search EU Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) website on your behalf and inform you of all tendering opportunities relating to your business interests as well as any relevant changes to TED/EU public procurement e.g. change in EU thresholds or CPV codes.

  • Export

  We stamp Certificates of Origin and export documentation, research export queries using our contacts and guarantee a speedy reply.

   

  • Providing Feed-back

  Interactive Policy Making (IPM) is a two-way street between entrepreneurs and EU decision-makers which aims to gather feedback on the impact of EU polices and regulations on your business.

  Sligo Enterprise Europe will endeavour to make your experience count by advising the Commission of issues that impede or promote your business in Europe.