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

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

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