Established in 1995, the European Beer Group (EBG), formerly known as the European Parliament Beer Club, is a pan-European network that serves as a vital forum for discussion and information exchange on issues affecting brewing and the beer value chain across the European Union.
Recognising beer’s capacity to bring people together and enhance conviviality as an integral part of Europe’s culture, heritage and future, the EBG aims to support the responsible and sustainable development of the brewing sector across the EU.
Beer in the EU
Beer is brewed in all 27 member states. There are over 10,000 breweries across the EU, producing over 80 different beer styles and 50,000 beer brands. The beer value chain employs over 2 million people in the EU, and generates over EUR 40 billion in tax annually
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Shaping a bright future for beer – thank you
By Ivan Stefanec MEP, President of the European Parliament Beer Club Closing message of the 2019-2024 term from the President of the EP Beer Club Dear Members of the European Parliament Beer Club, After almost five years as MEPs, we are preparing to leave Brussels and...
Where Beer’s Future Lies
By Simon Spillane, Head of Operations, The Brewers of Europe Brussels and Strasbourg have been busier than ever in recent weeks as officials and MEPs scramble to wrap up their work before the European election campaigns start in earnest. But for us, this week also had...
Brewers’ leadership on packaging sustainability must be supported, not punished, by the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
By Ivan Štefanec, President of the European Parliament Beer ClubAs President of the European Parliament’s Beer Club, it is my privilege to host interesting and timely policy debates on issues that impact beer and the beer sector. This was the case on Wednesday (8...