Useful links
- EUR-Lex: EUR-Lex provides direct free access to European Union law. The Official Journal of the European Union as well as the treaties, legislation, case-law and legislative proposals can be consulted on this website.
- Pre-Lex: PreLex, the database on inter-institutional procedures follows the major stages of the decision-making process between the Commission and the other institutions and monitors the works of the various institutions involved.
- Europa server: EUROPA is the portal site of the European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration. Users can access the websites of each of the EU institutions and find out about the policies administered by the European Union under the powers devolved to it by the Treaties.
- CORDIS: The gateway to European research and development programmes, calls for proposals, research results, research and innovation related publications, news, events and other business supporting activities.
- IPR Help-desk: IPR-Helpdesk focuses on the specific IP issues involved in R&D and innovation EU funded projects, and InnovAccess gives you a direct access to national resources and general IP issues. IPR-Helpdesk and InnovAccess have joined their efforts recently.
- DIGITALEUROPE: DIGITALEUROPE combines 40 national digital technology associations from 28 European countries with over 61 direct company members. Altogether it represents more than 10,000 enterprises in Europe with more than two million employees and revenues of over EUR 1,000 billion.
- PIN-SME: PIN-SME is run by SMEs for SMEs. It is the only European Association that exclusively represents SMEs within the ICT sector.
- UEAPME: UEAPME is the employer’s organisation representing the interests of European crafts, trades and SMEs at EU level. UEAPME is a recognised European Social Partner and acts on behalf of crafts and SMEs in the European Social Dialogue and in discussions with the EU institutions. It is a non-profit seeking and non-partisan organisation.
- ICT acquis in force: List of Information technology, telecommunications and data-processing related legislation of the European Union.
- DG Enterprise and Industry: This site disseminates information on all EU policies, actions and initiatives promoting economic growth and development, with a view to strengthening the competitiveness of EU enterprises.
- DG INFSO: The Information Society and Media Directorate-General supports the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for the benefit of all citizens.
- DG for Health and Consumers: The Directorate General for 'Health and Consumers' has the task of keeping EU laws on the safety of food and other products, on consumers' rights and on the protection of people's health up to date.
- European Environmental Bureau: The EEB is a federation of more than 140 environmental citizens’ organisations based in all EU Member States and most Accession Countries, as well as in a few neighbouring countries. The aim of the EEB is to protect and improve the environment of Europe and to enable the citizens of Europe to play their part in achieving that goal.
- ECHA website: The Agency, located in Helsinki, Finland will manage the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction processes for chemical substances to ensure consistency across the European Union. The ECHA website is a single point of entry for all information on REACH. It provides access to technical guidance, frequently asked questions (FAQs), software tools and helpdesks.
- COST: COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is one of the longest-running European instruments supporting cooperation among scientists and researchers across Europe.
- EUREKA-Eurostars: Eurostars programme funds European research and development projects that can address any technological area, but must have a civilian purpose and be aimed at the development of a new product, process or service. The websites informs on the programme, calls for proposals, news, events etc.
- CIP: The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) aims to encourage the competitiveness of European enterprises. With small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as its main target, the programme supports innovation activities (including eco-innovation), provides better access to finance and delivers business support services in the regions.
- Information Communication Technologies Policy support Programme (ICT PSP): The ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) aims at stimulating innovation and competitiveness through the wider uptake and best use of ICT by citizens, governments and businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.
- Safer Internet Plus Programme: The Safer Internet Programme launches calls for proposals to select and finance projects aimed at creating a safer online environment for young people. It also supports two annual events, Safer Internet Day and Safer Internet Forum.
- World Trade Organisation: The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.