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What we do

Engagement with European Institutions

Trade Promotion Europe engages constructively with the EU institutions in the following ways:

  • To have recognized status as a key consultative partner, reflecting the views and needs of members as one voice, in order to ensure policies are supportive of exporting companies of all sizes
  • Provide formal recommendations and insights to help shape support instruments for SME internationalization.
  • Partner with EU Institutions on the design and implementation of Trade Promotion activities

Trade Promotion Europe is a member of the following groups at the EU Commission:

  • Business Advisory Group of Global Gateway
  • Domestic Advisory Group of 10 FTAs confirmed
  • Civil Dialogue Groups DG for Agriculture and Rural Development
  • DG for International Partnerships network of business organisations

Collaboration between members

TPE fosters value added collaboration between members through:

  • Exchange best practices on support strategies, emerging trends, opportunities, and key challenges.
  • Provide early insights on EU projects and funding opportunities, with potential for joint collaboration.
  • Offer training and educational programs to enhance expertise.
  • Organize high-profile events to foster engagement and collaboration.

Being a member of Trade Promotion Europe means gaining access to a collective network of expertise dedicated to supporting the internationalization of European businesses. Our members benefit from shared insights, specialized knowledge, and a direct connection to strategic decision-making processes.

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We keep our members up to date about our activities and key European policy developments affecting trade promotion through regular updates on our website and a weekly newsletter.
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We offer our members exclusive insights into European trade issues through specialized studies and surveys.
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We host internal and external meetings to facilitate knowledge sharing and expand our professional network. This includes gatherings among the CEOs of our members, training seminars, and conferences.
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We develop and carry out projects in the shared interest of members. This includes responding to European Union tenders and proposals.

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We establish working groups on key trade promotion issues relevant to our members, adapting to evolving news and trends to ensure a focus on the most pressing topics.
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We maintain a constant dialogue with the European Commission’s policy making institutions with the goal of streamlining policies impacting trade promotion and supporting the internationalization of small- and medium-sized businesses across Europe.

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We represent our members’ views, insights, and concerns to European institutions and key stakeholders, advocating for stronger collaboration across Europe to support the internationalization of European businesses.

Our Committees

Currently, Trade Promotion Europe has two main committees.

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APC – Agrifood Promotion Committee

The Agrifood Promotion Committee of TPE brings together members specialized in agrifood topics and serves as the official stakeholder representing them in EUbodies focused on agrifood. It oversees all agrifood-related initiatives and decisions within TPE.

The APC began work in January 2020.

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AC - Advisory Committee

The main efforts of the Committee are:

  • Facilitating collaboration between members
  • Setting up and overseeing the working groups so that they align with TPE’s mission and vision
  • Providing relevant insights to the Board and Secretariat