Where beer’s future lies Simon Spillane, Head of Operations, The Brewers of Europe Brussels and Strasbourg have been busier than ever in recent...
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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...
Brewers unveil Manifesto for a sustainable brewing future
Brussels, February 29, 2024 – With three months to go until the European Parliament elections, The Brewers of Europe have published their 2024-2029...
Beer – Europe’s choice: our 2024-2029 manifesto for a sustainable brewing future
BEER – EUROPE’S CHOICE Our 2024-2029 Manifesto for a sustainable brewing future Connecting people, beer is a fermented beverage brewed with...
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: An open letter from The Brewers of Europe to the interinstitutional negotiators
As trilogues start on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, The Brewers of Europe issued an open letter to negotiators from the European...
Brewers urge EU to ensure fair packaging rules
Brussels, December 17, 2023 – The EU’s draft Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) still contains discriminatory measures that undermine...
EU Environment Ministers can still change the unfair draft packaging rules
Brussels, December 17, 2023 – The EU’s draft Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) still contains discriminatory measures that undermine...
Brewers look to EU capitals to save a fairer and greener PPWR
Strasbourg, November 22, 2023 – After MEPs today voted for a flawed draft Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposal, The Brewers of...
Brewers urge MEPs to vote for a fairer and greener PPWR
Strasbourg, November 21, 2023 – As MEPs today debate the draft Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposal ahead of their vote on...
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...
Brewers urge MEPs to agree level playing field for packaging rules
Brussels, October 24, 2023 – The Brewers of Europe today urged the full European Parliament to ensure measures on packaging legislation apply...
Brewers urge MEPs to back packaging rules that are fair for all
Brussels, October 24, 2023 – With the European Parliament set to vote today on the EU’s new packaging rules, The Brewers of Europe urges MEPs in the...
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...