The Bureau of European Design Associations

BEDA

BEDA’s vision is for design to be embraced in Europe as a strategic driver of sustainable growth and prosperity.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Georg Haeusler (Director Education, Youth, Sport and Culture)

22 Jan 2026 · DG BEDA meeting

Meeting with Georg Haeusler (Director Education, Youth, Sport and Culture)

31 Jan 2025 · Design in Europe - for sustainable growth and prosperity

Meeting with Maria Cristina Russo (Director Research and Innovation) and

30 Jan 2025 · To present their 2024 Position Paper and explore how BEDA and design can support and contribute to EC priorities.

Response to Ecodesign for Sustainable Products - Product priorities

16 Apr 2023

Dear European Commission, BEDA The Bureau of European Design Associations, together with the Verband Deutscher Industrie Designer e.V. (VDID) and the Deutscher Designtag e.V., is pleased to send you our contribution (file attached) about the Have Your Say: New product priorities for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products. Best regards Isabelle Vérilhac BEDA President
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Meeting with Timo Pesonen (Acting Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

25 Mar 2019 · Introductory meeting to discuss European challenges.