The Brewers of Europe
Based in Brussels, The Brewers of Europe brings together national brewers’ associations and companies from 28 European countries to support the united interests of Europe’s 10,000+ breweries.
Lobbying Activity
Response to Circular Economy Act
6 Nov 2025
Meeting with Michele Picaro (Member of the European Parliament)
4 Nov 2025 · Health
Meeting with Alexandra Nikolakopoulou (Head of Unit Health and Food Safety)
8 Oct 2025 · Meeting on labelling of the ingredient list and the energy content on beer
Response to Commission Communication on a EU Cardiovascular Health Plan
12 Sept 2025
Meeting with Michalis Hadjipantela (Member of the European Parliament)
9 Sept 2025 · Follow-up Meeting
Meeting with Jana Nagyová (Member of the European Parliament)
9 Sept 2025 · Competitiveness, climate and public health
Meeting with Hannes Heide (Member of the European Parliament)
9 Sept 2025 · General exchange of views
Meeting with Hannes Heide (Member of the European Parliament)
2 Jul 2025 · Keynote and Reception
Meeting with Antonella Rossetti (Cabinet of Commissioner Christophe Hansen), Johannes Van Den Bossche (Cabinet of Commissioner Christophe Hansen)
5 May 2025 · Situation with the US approach on tariffs and measures
Meeting with Tomáš Zdechovský (Member of the European Parliament)
25 Mar 2025 · Meeting with the Brewers of Europe representative on European Beer Group activities
Response to Single Market Strategy 2025
31 Jan 2025
Meeting with Hannes Heide (Member of the European Parliament) and Amazon Europe Core SARL
29 Jan 2025 · General exchange of views
Meeting with Michalis Hadjipantela (Member of the European Parliament)
15 Jan 2025 · Introductory Meeting
Meeting with Hannes Heide (Member of the European Parliament)
3 Dec 2024 · Relaunch of the European Beer Group
Meeting with Hannes Heide (Member of the European Parliament)
19 Nov 2024 · General exchange of views
Meeting with Hannes Heide (Member of the European Parliament)
16 Oct 2024 · Panel discussion
Meeting with Márton Gyöngyösi (Member of the European Parliament)
19 Mar 2024 · The future of beer in Europe
Meeting with Tomáš Zdechovský (Member of the European Parliament)
29 Nov 2023 · Reception with the Beer Servers Europe
Meeting with Ivan Štefanec (Member of the European Parliament)
13 Nov 2023 · PPWR
Meeting with Martine Kemp (Member of the European Parliament)
10 Nov 2023 · Echange - Confédération des Brasseries et Brasseurs Luxembourgeois
Meeting with Ljudmila Novak (Member of the European Parliament)
11 Oct 2023 · Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Meeting with Hannes Heide (Member of the European Parliament)
4 Oct 2023 · Exchange of views
Meeting with Nils Torvalds (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion) and Panimo- ja virvoitusjuomateollisuusliitto ry
27 Jun 2023 · Packaging and packagingwaste
Meeting with Franc Bogovič (Member of the European Parliament)
30 Mar 2023 · Packaging and packaging waste regulation
Meeting with Frédérique Ries (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Ball Beverage Packaging Europe Limited
22 Mar 2023 · PPWR
Meeting with Peter Van Kemseke (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)
18 Nov 2022 · EU Packaging and Waste Packaging Legislation: upcoming revision.
Meeting with Caroline Boeshertz (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis) and Natural Mineral Waters Europe aisbl
17 Nov 2022 · Draft proposal of a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR)
Meeting with Stella Kyriakides (Commissioner)
11 Jun 2021 · Exchange of views on labelling initiatives announced in the Cancer Plan and in the Farm to Fork strategy.
Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and
16 Apr 2020 · COVID crisis: exit and recovery of the agro-food ecosystem
Response to Commission Communication on Europe’s Beating Cancer Action Plan
21 Feb 2020
Meeting with Vytenis Andriukaitis (Commissioner)
19 Nov 2019 · Courtesy meeting to thank commissioner for his mandate
Meeting with Vytenis Andriukaitis (Commissioner) and
4 Sept 2019 · MoU of brewers of Europe on labelling of calories and ingredients
Meeting with Arunas Vinciunas (Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis), Nathalie Chaze (Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis)
15 May 2019 · Labelling of alcoholic beverages
Meeting with Anne Bucher (Director-General Health and Food Safety)
11 Apr 2019 · The Brewers of Europe commitment on ingredient and calorie information
Meeting with Vytenis Andriukaitis (Commissioner) and
5 Dec 2018 · Alcohol labelling
Meeting with Vytenis Andriukaitis (Commissioner) and
12 Mar 2018 · Alcohol labelling
Meeting with Vytenis Andriukaitis (Commissioner) and
28 Feb 2018 · Alcohol labelling
Meeting with Marika Lautso-Mousnier (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)
25 Oct 2017 · Preparatory meeting with a view to VP Katainen's participation in The Brewers of Europe’s General Assembly 30/11 – competitiveness, investment, jobs and growth in the brewery sector
Meeting with Xavier Prats Monné (Director-General Health and Food Safety)
30 Mar 2016 · Visit to inform about their activities
Meeting with Juho Romakkaniemi (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)
4 Jun 2015 · European Fund for Strategic Investment, Industrial Policy
Meeting with Nathalie Chaze (Cabinet of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis)
2 Jun 2015 · Consumer knowledge, ingredients listing and nutrition information