Access to EU Information Made Easy!

As an Enterprise Europe Network partner, Osec is able to access a wide range of information relating to business transactions with the member states of the European Union.

The Enterprise Europe Network is building on the work done by its predecessors, the Euro Info Centres (EIC) and the Innovation Relay Centres (IRC). The Enterprise Europe Network is meant to provide a one-stop service and is aimed at SMEs within the single European market in particular, helping them to develop and exploit their business and innovation potential to the full. The network includes just under 600 European member organisations who offer a wide range of SME-friendly support services both within the EU and further afield.

The Enterprise Europe Network Switzerland is made up of the following organisations: Osec (previously responsible for the Euro Info Centre Switzerland), Euresearch and Alliance/EPFL, who previously had responsibility for the IRC Switzerland.

Value-added tax in the EU

Updated: January 16, 2012 - 1:00am

Value-added tax is a consumer tax which is applied in proportion to the price at every stage of the production and distribution chain. More »

Customs Tariffs & Processes

Updated: March 4, 2011 - 4:14pm

The Customs Union is an important part of the EU single European market with its four fundamental freedoms: the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital. More »

European Union, Food and Kindred Products

Food regulations

March 4, 2011 - 4:49pm, Anna Sieg

The aim of the single European market is to allow the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital. More »

European Union, Construction

Construction Performance

March 4, 2011 - 10:09am, Osec

Construction and erection work in neighbouring countries and in Spain. From work permits to social security: Things to consider during cross-border operations. More »