What we do

Overall aim of the office

To help people, businesses and organisations in the East of England to make the most of the European Union.

How do we do this?

Main day-to-day activities

• Guidance through the maze of EU institutions and legislation
• Delivering intelligence and advance warning of EU policy and funding developments
• Promoting regional businesses across the EU, and helping to forge business links throughout Europe
• Creating links through networking and partner searches with other European regions
• Endorsing the East of England amongst key decision-makers in the European institutions (Commission, Parliament and Committee of the Regions)

More specialised activities

• Organising and facilitating delegation visits from the region to Brussels (including use of our conference room and other facilities)
• Enabling partners to exercise influence at the appropriate level in the European institutions – facilitating contact
• Providing in-depth specialist briefings tailored to individual needs in a wide range of policy areas
• Supplying practical information and assistance on how to make the most out of European funding opportunities and partnerseaches (See section "Our Publications" - "Brussels Office Guides" Secure Files)