The European Union is the source of approximately two thirds of the legislation that, directly or indirectly, affects economic activity. This is why companies and other organisations need to know, in a timely fashion, everything that is being worked on in Brussels.

For most companies and organisations, the setting up and maintaining of an office designed to interface with community institutions in Brussels would involve unacceptably high costs. Moreover, it is generally true that mere participation in European sector-based associations does not of itself ensure sufficient levels of representation in Brussels.

We believe that there are three key reasons why companies and other organisations operating in the European arena should be represented in Brussels. These areas are precisely those in which Eupportunity can be of most use.

Firstly, representation will ensure you have pre-emptive knowledge of legislation in the pipeline and current political trends. If you can predict events you can plan strategically. Thus, Eupportunity undertakes to offer its clients specific support and a focused early-warning information service through ongoing monitoring of the activities and initiatives being implemented in community institutions. This support will include the identification of investment opportunities co-financed by the European Union.

Secondly, because representation will help make you a stakeholder and bring you into collaboration with those involved in the decision-making process. Your point of view will be heard and taken into consideration. Your influence will be felt in the preparation of dossiers and the resulting outcomes.
To be in contact with the institutions, to identify partners, to be able to make your experience and/or national specificity count will all be important steps on your path to success. This path can only become a reality if you have, in Brussels, a listening post of the type that Eupportunity is offering.

Thirdly, because there is a type of financing that companies and other organisations often fail to compete for. This involves the funds that are directly disbursed by the institutions (European Commission and European agencies). In order to make these community programmes work for you, you will need the knowledge and experience of someone who knows how to prepare, set up and manage the partnerships, the candidatures and the projects.

Eupportunity knows how to do it
We know Brussels