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BRUSSELS
OFFICE
The UHCC
Brussels office is the most effective lever to put forward the plans for
the development of a permanent and fixed communication and cooperation
network abroad. The Office has a huge contribution to the active and
systematic presence and activity, not only of the UHCC, but of Greek
Chambers as well, in Eurochambres and the EU institutional bodies, and
helps Hellenic Chambers achieve their objectives, thus benefiting all
the classes they represent. Moreover, the existence and operation of the
Office in one of the world’s primary political poles, has made it
possible to offer better services to UHCC member-Chambers, and, by
extension to Hellenic businesses, enabling them to improve the business
environment they operate in and to have better access to various
financing means.
The
purpose of the Office is to inform the UHCC and all Hellenic Chambers on
EU developments, whether programs and community initiatives, or
legislative initiatives, to promote the Hellenic Chambers’ positions in
formulating Chamber-related community policy, and to provide scientific
and technical support to Chambers participating therein.
At the
same time, the Brussels Office supports many Chambers in the preparation
and submission of various proposals, as well as the promotion of
monitoring activities of the evaluation and final acceptance procedures,
by the European Commission and various community bodies.
After the
election of UHCC President George Kassimatis as Eurochambres Deputy
President, responsible initially for enlargement and later for energy,
transports and tourism, the Office’s contribution to the successful
fulfilment of his duties has been decisive.
The
National Chamber Women Network
The
National Chamber Network of Women Entrepreneurs was initiated in 2004 by
the UHCC, in order to address the needs of women entrepreneurs and help
towards the activation of the decisions of Lisbon.
Its
purpose is the development of women entrepreneurship, the promotion of
the equality of sexes in business, the creation of an equal opportunity
environment and the development of the female populations’ skills and
abilities in order to contribute to the productivity of the economy and
the identification of the obstacles, which prevent women from
participating fully in the working bodies of society.
The
National Chamber Women Network is the extension of the Eurochambres
Women Network. It is a fact that its President, Sophia Economacos, is
the Vice-President of the Eurochambres Women Network, what brings the
two organizations in close co-operation and gives our National Network a
universal profile and orientation.
The
National Chamber Women Network undertakes and implements Community
projects, career counseling activities and training programs and
seminars for its members. It also promotes the networking of women
entrepreneurs by helping them find solutions to issues related to the
business market, competitiveness and employability.
Moreover,
the Brussels Office:
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Holds
meetings with Representatives of other Nation all Chamber Missions, to
exchange views and foster bilateral cooperation.
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Works
with the Greek Commissioner’s Office for enlarged UHCC and Chamber
participation in EU action programs, with a view to supporting the
European Strategy for Employment and Innovation.
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Works
with members of the Permanent Greek Delegation to the EU.
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Works
with members and officials of the European Parliament. In this context,
the Office offers assistance and cooperation to Greek Euro-MPs, who
organise
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Greek
missions to Brussels, as well as other events, thus contributing to the
success of their work. Representatives from all political parties and
Local Authorities visit the Office and are informed on its actions and
role in Brussels.
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The
Office organises information meetings at its premises for the various
missions organised on invitation of Greek Euro-MPs.
The
mission of the Brussels Office:
. to
inform and raise the awareness of the UHCC central service and members,
on
European issues in the fields of interest for the Hellenic business
community.
. to
represent the UHCC and formulate and forward its positions, in
collaboration with the central service:
– in the
Eurochambres, where UHCC President holds the position of Deputy
President
– in the
EU institutional bodies (the European Commission,
the
European Parliament and the Permanent Greek Delegation).
The
office offers the following services the UHCC member - Chambers:
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Information on latest European developments.
. Advice
on European issues.
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