Brussels Office

The European Team, based in Brussels, helps councils and other partners engage with Europe, signposting potential partnership opportunities, providing key information and obtaining increased access to European funding.

The role of the European Team is as follows:

• 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 institution (Commission, Parliament and Committee of the
• Regions)

The work of the European Team is supported by the East of England European and International Forum, involving council leaders and MEPs, and the East of England European Officers Group.

Further information is available at www.east-of-england.eu or email brusselsoffice@east-of-england.eu.