The European Market
U.S Commercial Service at the U.S. Mission to the European Union
The U.S. Commercial Service at the United States Mission to the European Union (CS EU) is uniquely positioned to support your company's efforts to meet this market's challenges and seize its opportunities.
Furthermore, since the UK is a Member of the European Union (EU), it is important to be aware of and comply with EU technical and regulatory requirements. Information is available in the UK Country Commercial Guide (CCG), but the CS EU website provides detailed and up-to-date EU information and can help U.S. companies:
- Comply with EU Standards, Regulations and Certification requirements
- Comply with key EU Directives (legislation) such as: WEEE RoHS; REACH; REACH and CLP;EuP; Batteries Directive.
- Access Markets in Key Sectors
- Participate in EU-funded Programs and Procurement Opportunities: EU Tenders Resources
- Defend your Commercial Interests through Trade Compliance Agreements and Advocacy
Organized around eight key sectors, Showcase Europe provides U.S. exporters a broader perspective on Europe through coordination and cooperation among the U.S. Commercial Service Offices located across Europe.
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Energy and Power Generation
- Environmental Technologies
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Medical and Pharmaceutical
- Safety and Security
- Travel and Tourism
- Other
This initiative has developed several unique programs to assist you, including:
- Showtime - a personalized appointment setting service with key buyers and distributors at Europe's leading trade shows
- Market Prioritization - focusing on seven key sector opportunities in the EU
- Regional Market Research
The U.S. Commercial Service Liaison Office to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
The U.S. is the largest single shareholder in the EBRD, the world’s newest multilateral development bank. The Bank’s program promotes the growth of market-based economies in 27 countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. With US$20 billion of capital, the Bank offers a wide range of financing mechanisms to promote privatization, restructuring, and liberalization in this highly dynamic region.
The Commercial Service Liaison Office to the EBRD (CS-EBRD) is an integral part of U.S. representation at the EBRD and works closely with the Executive Director's office to increase the effectiveness of U.S. participation in Bank programs. CS-EBRD provides information to U.S. businesses on how the EBRD works and how U.S. companies can participate in EBRD projects. CS-EBRD also offers guidance to U.S. companies throughout the project cycle.
The EBRD's financing activities generate many opportunities for suppliers, contractors and consultants worldwide. For a list of current opportunities, please visit the EBRD Procurement Opportunities webpage.
For further information about CS-EBRD and the services they can offer, please visit the CS-EBRD website or contact:
Will Center
Senior Commercial Officer
Will.Center@trade.gov
