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Europe’s brewers lead drinks sector in providing the information consumers want
Brussels, 26 September 2016 - In 2016 many beer brands started the process of updating their labels and online information platforms and, by the end...
Global Beer Responsibility Day: Europe’s brewers renew their pledge with #BeerWisdom
Brussels, 16 September 2016 - As part of the second Global Beer Responsibility Day, The Brewers of Europe, the home of over 6,500 brewers in Europe,...
Moderate beer consumption, part of a healthy lifestyle?
Today, a new report produced by the Dutch Beer Institute has been released on the Beer and Health website. Quoting the editor Prof Ascencion Marcos,...
The Brewers of Europe elects new President
Pavlos Photiades succeeds Demetrio Carceller as President of The Brewers of Europe Brussels, 3 June 2016 - The General Assembly of The Brewers of...
BEER IS BACK: European brewing sector returns to growth – hundreds of new breweries created
Brussels, 23 February 2016 With over 900 new breweries opening since 2013, the European beer industry has bounced back from the financial crisis....
Simon Spillane elected Chair of the Worldwide Brewing Alliance
The Worldwide Brewing Alliance (WBA) is pleased to announce that Simon Spillane has been appointed as its new Chair. Mr Spillane holds the position...
Opinion piece: Fighting alcohol harm: Preserving the multi-stakeholder approach
The below piece by Pierre-Olivier Bergeron, Secretary General of The Brewers of Europe, was published on 5 November 2015 on Euractiv.com. While the...
2015 stats show Europe’s beer sector playing its part in bolstering EU economy
Brussels, 3 November 2015 The Brewers of Europe today published the 2015 edition of its Beer Statistics, which looks at the key figures from 2014...
Brewers’ partnership on drink driving paying dividends
In the last decade significant progress has been made in reducing the number of deaths from drink driving. At the beginning of the century there...
Global Beer Responsibility Day: Brewers united to combat alcohol-related harm
With Global Beer Responsibility Day on 18th September, there is no better time to reflect on the many positive initiatives which The Brewers of...
PEF pilot – launch of official consultation
Launch date: Tuesday, 15 September 2015 Duration: 4 weeks Deadline for comments: Sunday, 18 October 2015 Modalities: using the template...
The Brewers of Europe Personnel News
Brussels, 1 September 2015 – The Brewers of Europe is strengthening its communication activities with the appointment of Jan de Grave as...
Members of the European Parliament get hands on experience at one of Europe’s oldest breweries
Strasbourg, 9 July 2015 – The Brewers of Europe and Brasseurs de France welcomed Members of the European Parliament to the METEOR brewery just...
Brewers’ voluntary commitment to list ingredients and nutrition information once again highlighted at World Expo
Brussels, 1 July 2015: The Brewers of Europe is proud to feature prominently in Food Drink Europe’s ‘Balanced Diets and Healthy...
Working for growth: what role for beer and brewers?
The Brewers of Europe is delighted to announce European Beer Day, taking place this Friday 19 June at the World Expo in Milan. Taking the theme...
35th Congress of the European Brewery Convention to focus on science and innovation for Europe’s brewing sector
18 May 2015: One week ahead of the 35th Congress of the European Brewery Convention (EBC), The Brewers of Europe reiterates the importance of...
The Brewers of Europe at the forefront of campaigns to reduce drink driving in Europe
5 May 2015: The Brewers of Europe supports UN Global Road Safety Week, running from 4th-10th May, including through a 3-year SMART drink-driving...
The Brewers of Europe reiterates its support for targeted actions against alcohol-related harm
Brussels, 29 April 2015 Following today’s adoption by the European Parliament of a Resolution on the EU Alcohol Strategy, The Brewers of...
Ahead of Ministerial discussions on 20-21 April, The Brewers of Europe reiterates its commitment to the fight against alcohol-related harm
As EU Health Ministers meet in Riga to discuss the future of the EU’s alcohol policy, The Brewers of Europe reiterates its support for a...
Brewers’ commitment to better inform consumers welcomed by most, but not all
The Brewers of Europe very much appreciates the support it has received from BEUC (the European consumer organisation) and Eurocare (the European...
The Brewers of Europe reiterates its support for the EU Alcohol Strategy
Brussels, 31 March 2015 Following today’s adoption of a Resolution on the EU Alcohol Strategy by the European Parliament’s Committee on...
What’s in a beer? Europe’s brewers commit to ingredients listing and nutrition information for consumers
PROUD TO BE CLEAR What’s in a beer? Europe’s brewers commit to ingredients listing and nutrition information for consumers Brussels, 26th March 2015...
What’s in a beer? Europe’s brewers commit to ingredients listing and nutrition information for consumers
Brussels, 26th March 2015 The Brewers of Europe today announced a major voluntary move from brewers to list ingredients and nutrition information on...
UK showing the way for beer tax cuts as a means of stimulating growth and jobs
Brussels, 19 March 2015 The Brewers of Europe welcomes the announcement by British Chancellor George Osborne that beer taxes will be cut for the...
High excise taxes on beer can be self-defeating
The EU Single Market is working and encouraging competition between Member States, with the high price of beer in several high tax countries leading...
EU-Japan: a fair call from Europe’s Brewers to call Beer “Beer”
Brussels, 26 February 2015 As discussions on the EU-Japan free trade agreement continue this week, The Brewers of Europe hopes compromise may still...
Joint gushing project of European maltster and brewers’ associations
Euromalt and EBC announce outcome of 2-year-project on gushing Brussels, 9 February 2015. Euromalt, the European malting industry Association and...
As European Parliament debates the role for the EU in addressing alcohol misuse, The Brewers of Europe reiterates its support for the current EU Strategy against alcohol related harm
Brussels, 29 January 2015 - Following this morning’s debate in the European Parliament on a Draft Motion for a Resolution on the EU Alcohol...
Spanish Brewer Demetrio Carceller re-appointed President of The Brewers Europe
Demetrio Carceller, the first Spanish President of the association, will represent for a further two years a sector that contributes 52 billion...
Second year report shows Europe’s brewers fulfilling their pledge to tackle alcohol misuse
The Brewers of Europe’s Second Year Report on the European Beer Pledge shows Europe’s brewers’ are keeping to their promise to...
Thought leader on the EU Strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm
The below piece by Pierre-Olivier Bergeron, Secretary General of The Brewers of Europe, was published on 25 November 2014 both in the online and...
Beer Statistics 2014: Europe’s brewers optimistic under tough market conditions
On the occasion of the relaunch of the European Parliament’s (EP) Beer Club, The Brewers of Europe published the 2014 European Beer...
Brewers reiterate need for level-playing field in TTIP
Chancellor Merkel takes up Brewers’ cause in EU-US Trade Talks 19 May 2014 – As the 5th round of talks between the EU and the United...
Beer to spearhead innovative product environmental footprint initiative
Brussels, 15 May 2014: The Brewers of Europe is delighted that Beer has been selected as a pilot for the European Commission’s Product...
Brewers: Parliament Resolution highlights need to tackle alcohol misuse in Europe
Brussels, 11 March 2014: Following the adoption last night of a Resolution on the EU Alcohol Strategy by the European Parliament’s Committee...
TTIP: Europe’s Brewers call for level playing field in EU-US Trade talks
7 March 2014: Having been tabled during the 3rd round, Europe’s brewers are calling for a level playing field on tax relief for small brewers...
European beer sector can help turn around ailing EU economy
Brussels, 20 February 2014: A key report published today by EY (formerly Ernst & Young) and Regioplan reveals that Europe’s brewers can...
Brewers have a key role to play in fighting youth unemployment
BRUSSELS, 4 December 2013: Europe’s 4,500 brewers can play a strong role in fighting youth unemployment and boosting the EU economy with the...
Youth unemployment – what role for key EU business sectors?
Brussels, 3 December 2013: In an article published in the Parliament Magazine Pierre-Olivier Bergeron, Secretary General of The Brewers argues for...
Europe´s brewers welcome call to turn EU policy into action
Brussels, 12 November 2013: In an open letter published in the Parliament Magazine Pierre-Olivier Bergeron, Secretary General of The Brewers argues...
Faces of Brewing photo exhibition in European Parliament shows sector’s craft and dynamism
BRUSSELS, 6 November 2013: European Parliamentarians joined with brewers from across Europe Wednesday to open the ‘Faces of Brewing’...
EESC calls on EU policymakers to incentivise growth in European beer sector
Brussels, 18 October 2013: The Brewers of Europe welcomes a new report, adopted yesterday evening by the European Economic and Social Committee...
Cypriot Brewers step up activities under EU Alcohol and Health Forum
Today the Cyprus Brewers Association, under the umbrella of The Brewers of Europe, filed its latest commitment under the EU Alcohol and Health...
Study shows EU hospitality sector is key economic driver, sparking calls for more political support
Joint press release by The Brewers of...
17 September European Parliament event to launch new report on the contribution of the hospitality sector to Europe’s economy
On 17 September will take place an event in the European Parliament to launch a new report by Ernst & Young on the contribution made by the...
European brewers file official complaint against 160% tax hike on beer in France
Today the European Commission acknowledged receipt of an official complaint submitted by The Brewers of Europe in the context of the 160% tax hike...
The Brewers of Europe celebrates the role of the hospitality sector with new edition of ‘Faces of Brewing’ photo competition
Building on the success of the Faces of Brewing photo competition over the last two years, the third edition of the competition is now open for...
Slovenia becomes 29th member of The Brewers of Europe
3 June - The Brewers of Europe has approved the candidature of Slovenia as its 29th member. Beer is brewed in every EU country and Slovenia is...
Grand Duke opens week of European beer
This Sunday 26 May, in the presence of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, will open the 34th Congress of the European Brewery Convention (EBC). Over...