Generalizes on the best strategy to enter the market, e.g., visiting the country; importance of relationships to finding a good partner; use of agents.

Although the European Commission continues to pursue the implementation of a single European market, by and large the European Union market is differentiated with each Member State having its own supply and demand needs and characteristics. While a pan-European business strategy is critical, individual market entry plans must be developed on a country-by-country basis. Working together with U.S. Commercial Service teams across Europe, U.S. firms can capitalize on opportunities in multiple countries across the region that share common rules, regulations and standards:  Region-wide and Country-Specific Information.

For details of these tactics, please consult the Commerce Department’s Country Commercial Guides of the 28 individual EU Member States found at the following website: EU Member States' Country Commercial Guides

To conduct a more thorough search for reports on specific industries and sectors within EU Member States please consult the Commerce Department's Market Research Library.
 

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