The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Toronto

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Toronto is the umbrella organization of 20 European Union bilateral Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations and 5 associate members from other European countries, amounting to a membership of 25 organizations.

Facts and Figures:

• Founded: The Chamber was founded in 1995 in Toronto, ON, to strengthen the economic ties between Canada and Europe.
  
  
• Head Office: The head office is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario.
  
  
• Funding: Eucocit’s financing is generated by membership fees and event revenues, as well as from private and public sector sponsoring. 
  
  
• Legal Structure: The Chamber is a non-profit organization, established under Ontario law.
  Its board of directors is comprised of representatives of bilateral chambers and business
  associations from 20 European countries. 
  
  
• Membership: 20 bilateral chambers and business associations from European Union countries plus six associate members.
  
  
  

Eucocit’s most significant functions are:

• to act as the business voice of and the one point of contact for European business interests in Canada
  
  Eucocit is a strong and reliable partner for Canadian institutions as well as private businesses to promote Europe in Canada and to foster economic ties between Canada and Europe. Eucocit enjoys the cooperation with the leading Canadian and European trade and business organizations. It also maintains close links to the commercial sections of the European embassies or the Trade Commissions, and the European Union Delegation to Canada, as well as the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and officials on provincial levels. To a limited extent Eucocit undertakes lobbying activities.
  
  
• to organize Europe related events 
  
  In order to promote Europe in Canada and foster economic ties between the two countries Eucocit organizes Europe related business seminars and networking events. The events help Eucocit to build and extend its network and contact base, and offer great networking opportunities for the attending guests. 
  
  
• to promote its member organizations 
  
  The organization is membership driven and its focus is to serve its member’s interests. To do so Eucocit offers its members an enhanced visibility through the presence on Eucocit’s website and the promotion of their events. Furthermore, it facilitates access and introduction to politicians and governmental institutions, as well as other partners and members.