Guides to EU Legislation

Portal site for the European Union which contains all the essential information about European affairs

A general overview of the European environmental legislation

A general overview of European health and safety legislation

A general overview of European employment legislation

A general overview of European Agency Workers Directive

A general overview of European service export legislation

An Introduction to Intellectual Property Legislation

A general overview of the product labelling rules in Europe

A general overview of the CE marking system

Encouraging free movement of dependable electrical goods within the internal market, with specific focus on health and safety

Creating an acceptable electromagnetic environment in Europe

Ensuring the free movement of safe machinery within Europe

This new Regulation sets out conditions for placing construction products on the market by establishing new harmonised rules.

New law relating to the hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).

A summary of Directive 2006/112/ EC which establishes a European framework for VAT

If your moving goods between two VAT registered businesses in Europe then you must declare this on the ELS

New EU Regulation aimed at improving the cooperation of tax authorities in cross border VAT collection and to limit fraud

New Directive covering a mutual assistance system for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, duties and other measures

New Directive aimed at improving the system of E-invoicing

New Directive concerning an extension of the deadline for the submission of refund applications for expenses incurred in 2009 from 30 September 2010 to 31 March 2011.

New Directive introduced to combat VAT fraud in relation to trade in greenhouse gas emission quotas

The ins and outs of paying VAT in Europe

The WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) was put in place to tackle the growing amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

REACH is a European Union system for controlling the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals for safe use

EU regulation aiming to reduce the environmental impact of batteries and accumulators, which contain potentially harmful metals, by keeping them out of landfill sites and incinerators.

A general overview of the European environmental legislation

The Waste Framework Directive creates a new framework for waste management in the EU in order to encourage the re-use and the recycling of waste materials and to simplify existing legislation.

New law relating to the hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).

New EU regulation on organic labelling for aquaculture products

The European Court of Justice has made a ruling clarifying which country’s laws apply for consumer contracts created online

The Lisbon Treaty introduced a a new form of public participation in European Union policy shaping called the European citizens’ initiative. Now new Regulation has been released which defines the rules and procedure governing this new instrument.

The Audiovisual Media Services Directive amends and renames the Television without Frontiers Directive, providing less detailed but more flexible regulation

A summary of the new Late Payments Directive published in the Official Journal on 23rd February 2011.

The attached document is a European study covering the means of preventing outstanding payments outside the scope of legal action.

An overview of Directive 2009/28 which covers production and promotion of energy from renewable source

The newly enacted Directive 2010/30/EU has expanded the scope of the energy efficiency labelling for all energy related products.

New Directive introduced to combat VAT fraud in relation to trade in greenhouse gas emission quotas

A summary of the changes made to the Energy Efficiency Labelling scheme.

A quick guide on the procedures before being allowed to instal PV equipment.

EU legislation which sets out targets for the reduction of CO2 Emissions From Light-Duty Commercial Vehicles.

What is an SME? When looking at European policy, legislation and funding schemes the abbreviation SME is often used when referring to Small to Medium Sized Enterprises – but just what exactly is an SME?

In an attempts to push SME’s interests to the forefront of both national and EU decision making, the Small Business Act was introduced inJune 2008

A proposal for a new European company structure.

A summary of the new Late Payments Directive published in the Official Journal on 23rd February 2011.

The Bribery & Corruption Regulations

The attached document is a European study covering the means of preventing outstanding payments outside the scope of legal action.

There is no reason why a relatively small company cannot export successfully.   However, time must be taken to consider the realities of dealing with export business in relation to staffing, production and management resources within the company, as well as the actual product or service.

Once you have decided to export overseas and looked at your export strategy you will need to be aware of the practicalities of exporting.  This guide provides an overview of the issues you need to be aware of when exporting overseas and where you can seek further assistance.

A Export Decision-making chart, written by Export Adviser Ian West of One Marketing Ltd,

REACH is a European Union system for controlling the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals for safe use

A general overview of European health and safety legislation

Directive 2004/24/EC covering 'herbal' products has recently passed its transition period and come into force, meaning even traditional herbal products face a process of registration .

Directive 2002/58 on the privacy of infomation from electronic sources

The European Court of Justice has made a ruling clarifying which country’s laws apply for consumer contracts created online

The Services Directive will impose new rules for service providers in EU Member States which will affect those businesses involved in the cross-border trade of services.

New proposal to update the current law on late payments.

Overview of the labelling requirements for a cosmetic product to be placed on the EU internal market.

A European study on the internationalisation of smaller businesses

The European Court of Justice has made a ruling clarifying which country’s laws apply for consumer contracts created online

A general overview of European service export legislation

The Audiovisual Media Services Directive amends and renames the Television without Frontiers Directive, providing less detailed but more flexible regulation

Once you have decided to export overseas and looked at your export strategy you will need to be aware of the practicalities of exporting.  This guide provides an overview of the issues you need to be aware of when exporting overseas and where you can seek further assistance.

A Export Decision-making chart, written by Export Adviser Ian West of One Marketing Ltd,

Find out why the introduction of free movement of workers and EU citizenship has made working in a different country easier than ever before.

A general overview of European employment legislation

A general overview of European Agency Workers Directive

A general overview of European Working Time Directive

The New Agency Workers Regulations

EU legislation which sets out targets for the reduction of CO2 Emissions From Light-Duty Commercial Vehicles.

Rules on protecting a trademark in the EU

Protecting your designs in the EU

Having an awareness of your companies intellectual property and how to protect it  becomes an  increasingly important part of business strategy

An Introduction to Intellectual Property Legislation