About the Network

Network effect:

The EIC Network is currently undergoing change and improvement.  This means that the EICs will no longer exist as of the end of December 2007.  The new network "Enterprise Europe" will start in February 2008.  You will still be able to contact us in the same way as before  though our website and email adresses.  Please return to this website to keep updated on any changes.

The Enterprise Europe Network is aimed at enhancing co-operation between Community business support networks. As part of the initiative, Enterprise Europe will refer an SME to other, more specialised networks if needed, ensuring that a company quickly gets access to the expertise it requires. This close collaboration further improves the quality of service provided by Enterprise Europe.

How the network operates:

Enterprise Europe will operate in partnership with local, regional and national organisations. These organisations, which include chambers of commerce or banks, are selected according to the quality of their contacts with businesses in their region. They have a privileged partnership with the European Commission and with a back office in Brussels who, through independent auditors, will ensure that the quality of the service provided is consistantly high.

The who and where of the Enterprise Europe Network: