Founded in 1958 and based in Brussels, The Brewers of Europe is the voice of the European brewing sector to the European institutions and international organisations.

Current members are the national brewers’ associations from 23 countries (20 EU Member States, plus Norway, Switzerland and Turkey). To view the complete list of member associations click on Members.

The Brewers of Europe encourages an open dialogue between its members in relation to all issues falling in the remit of the association.

By promoting its interests and advising the EU institutions on all aspects of policy and legislation affecting the brewing sector, The Brewers of Europe is thus able to inform the institutions of its special needs and to ensure that legislative initiatives take their requirements into consideration.

The Brewers of Europe objectives:

• To guarantee the European brewing sector right to be competitive and innovative, whilst promoting its responsibility in key areas such as environment, food safety, nutrition and health as well as commercial communications
  
  
• To enhance and strengthen sustainable production of beer
  
  
• To support these objectives by instigation of scientific research, technology development and best practice dissemination across the sector

The Brewers of Europe priorities:

• To advocate moderate and responsible beer consumption as part of a balanced, healthy and social life style
  
  
• To promote initiatives and campaigns to inform consumers of the benefits of moderate beer consumption and the risk of alcohol abuse
  
  
• To support and initiate continued independent scientific research into the relationship between beer consumption, health and behaviour and into issues relating to quality and safety throughout the supply chain
  
  
• To promote independent self-regulation as an effective and credible alternative to the consumption control approach
  
  
• To fight excise distortions throughout Europe