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Brewing Growth: beer as an engine to the European economy
Last week was a busy one in Brussels, with the European Union summit taking place and designated European Commissioners soon to face confirmation...
Celebrating beer in Munich
The Munich Oktoberfest started in 1810 as a royal wedding celebration and has evolved into the world’s premier beer festival, attracting millions of...
What I saw at the Belgian Beer Weekend
There will I’m sure be many opportunities over the coming years to visit and experience the varied and fascinating beer cultures across Europe but...
Hello Brussels – It’s Time to Get to Work!
Hi everyone! I’m excited to kick off my first blog post as the new Secretary General of The Brewers of Europe. After recently moving from Bucharest...
As the summer starts, let’s celebrate beer, Europe’s choice
For many, the start of summer heralds the holidays – and what better way to toast the new season than with a refreshing beer, Europe’s...
A message for new MEPs
Europe has spoken. From June 6 to 9, an estimated 51% of eligible voters across the European Union turned up at schools, town halls and other...
What connects beer and elections? Europe needs both!
As European elections begin, it's time to celebrate the vibrant democracy we all share. Voting is not just a duty. It's an opportunity to raise a...
What we learned from Lille about beer’s future
Last week was a special one as I spent four days in Lille with hundreds of brewers and beer stakeholders from around the world to talk about the...
Brewers are ready for the future
When you think of beer, you might picture a cold ale on a summer day, or the rich history of ancient brewing practices. But behind that frothy glass...
Why beer matters so much for Europe
Sometimes it can be hard to say what Europe is. Even today, there are debates about the defining characteristics of the continent and its people...
Where beer’s future lies
Where beer’s future lies Simon Spillane, Head of Operations, The Brewers of Europe Brussels and Strasbourg have been busier than ever in recent...
Why Brewers need an election Manifesto
An election manifesto is usually associated with a political party or candidate. As voters head to the polls, a manifesto can set out what they...
Why we still need to fix the PPWR
We were disappointed last month when the European Parliament voted for a version of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) that failed...
MEPs need to plug the loopholes that undermine the PPWR’s environmental aims
The European Parliament has always led the way when it comes to sustainability, pushing the European Union to be more ambitious. Meeting in...
A chance to save the packaging rulebook
Exactly three weeks ago, on October 24, MEPs in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted on the draft EU Packaging and Packaging Waste...
Beer cannot be the only alcoholic drink delivering on the packaging reuse and recycling targets
European case law long ago established that beer competes with wine and other alcoholic beverages on the drinks market. So why then, do draft...
Why the EU must incentivise the keg, the ultimate sustainable packaging system
Without packaging, there is no beer. It’s as simple as that. As brewers, we need robust and airtight containers to hold, transport and serve the...
PPWR: a draft regulation with noble aims but still many flaws
We brewers believe in the circular economy. We’ve been recycling and reusing for many decades. We support the EU’s sustainability agenda. So when we...