European institutions

The European Commission and its information The Directorates General of the Commission are listed separately RAPID - Press Releases and background information IDEA - Who’s Who in the EU institutions Midday Express (News from the Commission’s Midday briefing of journalists) Dialogue with Business (a one-stop shop for business interests) SOLVIT (effective problem solving in the Internal Market) EUGO (portal with Member States' points of single contact) European Council European Parliament Economic and Social Committee Court of Justice European Central Bank

General sites for business in Europe

EurActiv (A media company offering daily news, policy positions, and contacts on-line) EUobserver American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union European Policy Centre European Round Table Eurocommerce European Services Forum Eurochambres European Business Summit

Some European sectoral federations

Alliance for a Competitive European Industry Automobiles Aviation Banking Catering/Hotels Cement Chemicals Electricity Engineering Food Iron and Steel Metals Paper Petroleum - Marketing Retailing Textiles Tourism

Social Affairs

Eurofound Agency for occupational safety & health (Bilbao) Guide on Safety and Prevention in Belgium European Industrial Relations Observatory CEDEFOP (Centre for vocational training development, Thessaloniki) Learning Employers Network LEMPNET of the ICTILO (International Training Centre, International Labour Organisation)

Social Dialogue

European Trade Union Confederation CEEP UEAPME

Intellectual Property

European Commission Intellectual Property Rights Helpdesk European Patent Office Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trademarks) World Intellectual Property Organisation Licencing Executives Society