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requirements</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/professional-qualifications/european-professional-card/index_en.htm">European Professional Card - EPC</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/professional-qualifications/brexit/index_en.htm">EU-UK: professional qualifications</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/social-security-and-benefits/index_en.htm">Social security and benefits<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/social-security-and-benefits/social-security/index_en.htm">Social security systems in the EU</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/social-security-and-benefits/country-coverage/index_en.htm">Social security cover abroad</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/social-security-and-benefits/unemployment/index_en.htm">Unemployment abroad</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/social-security-and-benefits/transferring-unemployment-benefits/index_en.htm">Transferring unemployment benefits</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/social-security-and-benefits/cannot-find-work-abroad/index_en.htm">If you don't find work</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/social-security-and-benefits/family-benefits/index_en.htm">Family benefits</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/social-security-and-benefits/death-grants/index_en.htm">Survivors' pensions and death grants</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/social-security-and-benefits/social-security-forms/index_en.htm">Standard forms for social security rights</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/retire-abroad/index_en.htm">Retiring abroad<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/retire-abroad/supplementary-pensions-abroad/index_en.htm">Supplementary pensions abroad</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/retire-abroad/state-pensions-abroad/index_en.htm">State pensions abroad</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/taxes/index_en.htm">Taxes<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/taxes/income-taxes-abroad/index_en.htm">Income taxes abroad</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/taxes/double-taxation/index_en.htm">Double taxation</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/index_en.htm">Vehicles<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/cars/index_en.htm">Cars<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/cars/buying-leasing-car-abroad/index_en.htm">Buying and leasing a car</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/cars/vat-buying-selling-cars/index_en.htm">VAT when buying or selling a car</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/cars/company-cars/index_en.htm">Company cars</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/driving-licence/index_en.htm">Driving licence<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/driving-licence/driving-licence-exchange-recognition/index_en.htm">Driving licence exchange and recognition in the EU</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/driving-licence/get-driving-licence/index_en.htm">Getting a driving licence in the EU</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/driving-licence/driving-licence-renewal/index_en.htm">Driving licence renewal in another EU country</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/insurance/index_en.htm">Insurance<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/insurance/validity/index_en.htm">Car insurance validity in the EU</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/insurance/accident/index_en.htm">Car insurance cover abroad</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/registration/index_en.htm">Registration<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/registration/formalities/index_en.htm">Car registration documents and formalities</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/registration/registration-abroad/index_en.htm">Car registration in another EU country</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/registration/taxes-abroad/index_en.htm">Car taxes in another EU country</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/index_en.htm">Residence<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/residence-rights/index_en.htm">Residence rights<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/residence-rights/inactive-citizens/index_en.htm">Economically inactive EU citizens</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/residence-rights/jobseekers/index_en.htm">Jobseekers - residence rights</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/residence-rights/pensioners/index_en.htm">Pensioners - residence rights</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/residence-rights/students/index_en.htm">Students - residence rights</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/residence-rights/workers/index_en.htm">Workers - residence rights</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/residence-rights/brexit-residence-rights/index_en.htm">Residence rights for EU nationals in the UK and UK nationals in the EU</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/residence-rights/naturalisation/index_en.htm">Naturalisation </a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/family-residence-rights/index_en.htm">Family residence rights<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/family-residence-rights/eu-wife-husband-children/index_en.htm">EU spouses and children</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/family-residence-rights/non-eu-wife-husband-children/index_en.htm">Non-EU spouses and children</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/family-residence-rights/partners/index_en.htm">Civil and registered partners</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/family-residence-rights/parents/index_en.htm">Parents</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/family-residence-rights/other-family/index_en.htm">Other relatives</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/family-residence-rights/jobseekers-family/index_en.htm">Jobseeker's family</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/index_en.htm">Documents and formalities<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/eu-family-members-registration/index_en.htm">Registering EU family members in another EU country</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/eu-nationals-permanent-residence/index_en.htm">Permanent residence for EU nationals after 5 years</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/non-eu-family-members-permanent-residence/index_en.htm">Permanent residence for non-EU family members</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/non-eu-family-members-residence-card/index_en.htm">Registering presence of non-EU family members</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/registering-residence/index_en.htm">Registering presence after the first 3 months</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/reporting-presence/index_en.htm">Reporting presence for short stays of less than 3 months </a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/registering-birth/index_en.htm">Registering a birth</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/legal-gender-recognition/index_en.htm">Rules on gender change</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/buying-house/index_en.htm">Buying a house</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/deregistering-residence/index_en.htm">Deregistering your residence</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/elections-abroad/index_en.htm">Elections, petitions and consultations<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/elections-abroad/european-elections/index_en.htm">European elections</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/elections-abroad/home-country-elections/index_en.htm">Home country elections</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/elections-abroad/municipal-elections/index_en.htm">Municipal elections</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/elections-abroad/petitions-consultations/index_en.htm">Petitions and consultations</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/index_en.htm">Education & Youth<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/school/index_en.htm">School<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/school/partner/index_en.htm">Partnering with schools abroad</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/school/enrol/index_en.htm">Starting school in another EU country</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/university/index_en.htm">University<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/university/admission-entry-conditions/index_en.htm">Admission and entry to university</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/university/fees-and-financial-help/index_en.htm">University fees and financial help</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/university/recognition/index_en.htm">Recognition of academic diplomas</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/university/study-abroad/index_en.htm">Study abroad and scholarship opportunities</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/university/working-while-studying/index_en.htm">Working while studying</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/traineeships/index_en.htm">Traineeships<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/traineeships/financial/index_en.htm">Financial support for traineeships</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/volunteering/index_en.htm">Volunteering in the EU and beyond<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/volunteering/where-to-start/index_en.htm">Volunteering - where to start</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/volunteering/practical-preparations/index_en.htm">Practical preparations for volunteers</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/research/index_en.htm">Researchers<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/research/jobs/index_en.htm">Grants and jobs for researchers</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/research/tax/index_en.htm">Taxation of researchers</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/index_en.htm">Health<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/unplanned-healthcare/index_en.htm">Unplanned healthcare<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/unplanned-healthcare/going-to-doctor-hospital-abroad/index_en.htm">Going to a doctor/hospital abroad</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/unplanned-healthcare/payments-reimbursements/index_en.htm">Unplanned healthcare: payments and reimbursements</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/unplanned-healthcare/temporary-stays/index_en.htm">Health cover for temporary stays</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/unplanned-healthcare/ehic/index_en.htm">European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/planned-healthcare/index_en.htm">Planned medical treatment abroad<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/planned-healthcare/right-to-treatment/index_en.htm">Organising planned medical treatment abroad</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/planned-healthcare/expenses-reimbursements/index_en.htm">Expenses and reimbursements: planned medical treatment abroad</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/planned-healthcare/get-more-info/index_en.htm">Information points for cross-border healthcare</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/prescription-medicine-abroad/index_en.htm">Buying medicine in another EU country<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/prescription-medicine-abroad/prescriptions/index_en.htm">Presenting a prescription in another EU country</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/prescription-medicine-abroad/expenses-reimbursements/index_en.htm">Prescriptions abroad: expenses and reimbursements</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/prescription-medicine-abroad/buying-medicines-online/index_en.htm">Buying medicine online</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/when-living-abroad/index_en.htm">Health coverage when living abroad<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/when-living-abroad/health-insurance-cover/index_en.htm">Your health insurance cover</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/when-living-abroad/residential-care-home/index_en.htm">Moving to a residential care home</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/when-living-abroad/preventive-healthcare/index_en.htm">Preventive healthcare</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/index_en.htm">Family<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/children/index_en.htm">Children<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/children/parental-responsibility/index_en.htm">Parental responsibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/children/adoption/index_en.htm">Adoption</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/children/abduction/index_en.htm">Child abduction</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/couple/index_en.htm">Couples<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/couple/marriage/index_en.htm">Marriage</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/couple/registered-partners/index_en.htm">Civil unions and registered partnerships</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/couple/de-facto-unions/index_en.htm">Unmarried couples</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/couple/divorce-separation/index_en.htm">Divorce and legal separation</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/couple/maintenance/index_en.htm">Maintenance obligations - support for family members</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/couple/property-regimes-international-couples/index_en.htm">Property regimes for international couples</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/couple/getting-public-documents-accepted/index_en.htm">Getting your public documents accepted in the EU</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/inheritances/index_en.htm">Death, repatriation and cross-border inheritance<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/inheritances/managing-inheritance/index_en.htm">Managing a cross-border inheritance</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/inheritances/planning-inheritance/index_en.htm">Planning your cross-border inheritance</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/family/inheritances/death-repatriation/index_en.htm">Death and repatriation</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/index_en.htm">Consumers<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/index_en.htm">Shopping<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/contract-information/index_en.htm">Contract information</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/guarantees-returns/index_en.htm">Guarantees and returns</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/pricing-payments/index_en.htm">Pricing and payments</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/shipping-delivery/index_en.htm">Shipping and delivery</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/shopping-consumer-rights/index_en.htm">Your rights when shopping</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/vat/index_en.htm">VAT – Value Added Tax</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/product-safety/index_en.htm">Product safety</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/internet-telecoms/index_en.htm">Internet and telecoms<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/internet-telecoms/mobile-roaming-costs/index_en.htm">Roaming: Using a mobile phone in the EU</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/internet-telecoms/access-online-content-abroad/index_en.htm">Accessing online content abroad</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/internet-telecoms/telecommunication-services/index_en.htm">Fixed line telephone services</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/internet-telecoms/internet-access/index_en.htm">Using and accessing the internet</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/internet-telecoms/data-protection-online-privacy/index_en.htm">Data protection and online privacy</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/financial-products-and-services/index_en.htm">Financial products and services<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/financial-products-and-services/bank-accounts-eu/index_en.htm">Bank accounts in the EU</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/financial-products-and-services/consumer-credits-and-loans/index_en.htm">Consumer credits and loans</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/financial-products-and-services/insurance-products/index_en.htm">Insurance products</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/financial-products-and-services/investment-products/index_en.htm">Investment products</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/financial-products-and-services/mortgages/index_en.htm">Mortgage loans</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/financial-products-and-services/payments-transfers-cheques/index_en.htm">Payments, transfers and cheques</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/financial-products-and-services/investments-in-another-eu-country/index_en.htm">Investments in another EU country</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/unfair-treatment/index_en.htm">Unfair treatment<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/unfair-treatment/unfair-commercial-practices/index_en.htm">Unfair commercial practices</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/unfair-treatment/unfair-pricing/index_en.htm">Unfair pricing</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/unfair-treatment/unfair-contract-terms/index_en.htm">Unfair contract terms</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/energy-supply/index_en.htm">Energy supply<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/energy-supply/access-use-energy-services/index_en.htm">Access to and use of energy services</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/energy-supply/contracts-energy-consumption/index_en.htm">Contracts and energy consumption</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/energy-supply/complaints-dispute-resolution/index_en.htm">Complaints and dispute resolution</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/consumers-dispute-resolution/index_en.htm">Consumer dispute resolution<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/consumers-dispute-resolution/informal-dispute-resolution/index_en.htm">Informal dispute resolution for consumers</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/consumers-dispute-resolution/out-of-court-procedures/index_en.htm">Out-of-court procedures for consumers</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/consumers-dispute-resolution/formal-legal-actions/index_en.htm">Formal legal action for consumers</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="group active"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/index_en.htm">Doing business<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li class="group current"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/index_en.htm"><span>Running a <span class="label-end"><span>business</span><svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#check"></use></svg></span></span><svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/developing-business/index_en.htm">Developing a business<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/developing-business/tourism/index_en.htm">Running a business in the tourism industry</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/developing-business/emas-registration/index_en.htm">EMAS registration</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/developing-business/merging-businesses/index_en.htm">Merging businesses</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/developing-business/setting-up-european-company/index_en.htm">Setting up a European Company (SE)</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/developing-business/free-flow-non-personal-data/index_en.htm">Free flow of non-personal data</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/developing-business/investments-other-eu-country/index_en.htm">Investments in another EU country</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/digitalising/index_en.htm">Digitalising a business<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/digitalising/setting-up-business-website/index_en.htm">Setting up a business website</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/digitalising/selling-online-third-party-platforms/index_en.htm">Selling online using third-party platforms</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/digitalising/setting-up-online-shop/index_en.htm">Setting up an online shop</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/digitalising/securing-website/index_en.htm">Securing a website</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/digitalising/deliveries-fulfilment-online-sales/index_en.htm">Deliveries and fulfilment for online sales</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/digitalising/customer-service-online-businesses/index_en.htm">Customer service for online businesses</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/digitalising/promoting-business-online/index_en.htm">Promoting a business online</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/index_en.htm">Intellectual property<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/rights/index_en.htm">Intellectual property rights</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/patents/index_en.htm">Patents</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/trade-marks/index_en.htm">Trade marks</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/copyright/index_en.htm">Copyright</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/trade-secrets/index_en.htm">Trade secrets</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/design-protection/index_en.htm">Design protection</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/website-domains/index_en.htm">Website domains</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/database-protection/index_en.htm">Database protection</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/geographical-indications/index_en.htm">Geographical indications</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/licensing-selling/index_en.htm">Licensing and selling intellectual property</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/intellectual-property/infringement/index_en.htm">Infringement of intellectual property rights</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/start-ups/index_en.htm">Startups<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/start-ups/starting-business/index_en.htm">Starting a business</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/start-ups/erasmus-young-entrepreneurs/index_en.htm">Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/running-business/eu-support-tools-sme/index_en.htm">EU support tools for SMEs</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/index_en.htm">Taxation<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/excise-duties-eu/index_en.htm">Excise duties<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/excise-duties-eu/product-excise-duties/index_en.htm">Products subject to excise duties</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/excise-duties-eu/paying-excise-duties/index_en.htm">Paying excise duties</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/index_en.htm">VAT<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htm">VAT rules and rates</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/charging-deducting-vat/index_en.htm">Charging and deducting VAT</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/vat-exemptions/index_en.htm">VAT exemptions</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/vat-refunds/index_en.htm">VAT refunds</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/cross-border-vat/index_en.htm">Cross-border VAT</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/check-vat-number-vies/index_en.htm">Check a VAT number (VIES)</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/vat-digital-services-moss-scheme/index_en.htm">VAT on digital services (MOSS scheme)</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/business-tax/index_en.htm">Business tax<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/business-tax/company-tax-eu/index_en.htm">Company tax in the EU</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/business-tax/taxes-parent-companies-subsidiaries/index_en.htm">Taxes on parent companies and subsidiaries</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/index_en.htm">Selling in the EU<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/public-contracts/index_en.htm">Public contracts<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/public-contracts/public-tendering-rules/index_en.htm">Public tendering rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/public-contracts/search-bid-public-tender/index_en.htm">Search and bid for a public contract</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/public-contracts/request-review-public-procurement-procedure/index_en.htm">Request a review of a public procurement procedure</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/selling-goods-services/index_en.htm">Selling goods and services<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/selling-goods-services/selling-products-eu/index_en.htm">Selling products in the EU</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/selling-goods-services/provide-services-abroad/index_en.htm">Providing services abroad</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/selling-goods-services/ecommerce-distance-selling/index_en.htm">E-commerce, distance and off-premises selling</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/selling-goods-services/package-travel/index_en.htm">Package travel and linked travel arrangements</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/selling-goods-services/parcel-services/index_en.htm">Parcel services</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/competition-between-businesses/index_en.htm">Competition between businesses<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/competition-between-businesses/competition-rules-eu/index_en.htm">Competition rules in the EU</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/selling-in-eu/competition-between-businesses/anti-competitive-behaviour/index_en.htm">Reporting anti-competitive behaviour</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/index_en.htm">Human resources<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/employment-contracts/index_en.htm">Employment contracts<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/employment-contracts/changes-staff-contract/index_en.htm">Changes to staff contracts</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/employment-contracts/employment-terms/index_en.htm">Terms of employment</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/employment-contracts/fixed-term-work/index_en.htm">Fixed-term work</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/employment-contracts/inform-consult-staff/index_en.htm">Inform and consult staff</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/employment-contracts/part-time-work/index_en.htm">Part-time work</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/employment-contracts/redundancies/index_en.htm">Redundancies</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/employment-contracts/teenage-workers/index_en.htm">Teenage workers</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/employment-contracts/temporary-agency-work/index_en.htm">Temporary agency work</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/employment-contracts/seasonal-workers-non-eu-countries/index_en.htm">Seasonal Workers from non-EU Countries</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/working-hours-holiday-leave/index_en.htm">Working hours, holiday and leave<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/working-hours-holiday-leave/working-hours/index_en.htm">Working hours</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/working-hours-holiday-leave/leave-flexible-working/index_en.htm">Leave and flexible working</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/transport-sector-workers/index_en.htm">Transport sector workers<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/transport-sector-workers/civil-aviation-staff/index_en.htm">Civil aviation staff</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/transport-sector-workers/rail-staff/index_en.htm">Rail staff</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/transport-sector-workers/road-transportation-workers/index_en.htm">Employing road transport workers: driving time and rest periods</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/transport-sector-workers/seafarers/index_en.htm">Seafarers </a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/transport-sector-workers/inland-waterway-staff/index_en.htm">Inland waterway staff</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/posted-workers/index_en.htm">Posted workers<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/posted-workers/posting-staff-abroad/index_en.htm">Posting staff abroad</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/posted-workers/drivers/index_en.htm">Posted drivers</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/social-security-health/index_en.htm">Social security and health<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/social-security-health/paying-contributions/index_en.htm">Paying social security contributions</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/social-security-health/work-safety/index_en.htm">Health and safety at work</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/equal-treatment-qualifications/index_en.htm">Equal treatment and qualifications<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use href="/youreurope/citizens/images/ecl/ecl-eu-icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a><ul> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/equal-treatment-qualifications/equal-treatment/index_en.htm">Equal treatment of staff</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/equal-treatment-qualifications/reasonable-accommodation/index_en.htm">Reasonable accommodation</a></li> <li><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/human-resources/equal-treatment-qualifications/recognition-qualifications/index_en.htm">Recognition of qualifications</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="group"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/product-requirements/index_en.htm">Product requirements<svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use 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