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EuropaBio
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Industry	Biotechnology
Founded	1996
Headquarters	Brussels, Belgium
Key people	Stephan Tanda, Chairman; Nathalie Moll, Secretary General
Website	http://www.europabio.org

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Activity and goals

EuropaBio is engaged in dialogue with the European institutions and contribute to the creation of legislation for bioindustries. It ensures a steady flow of information about biotechnology to the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of Ministers.

EuropaBio represents the three traditional sectors of the biotech industry.

White or industrial biotechnology is the application of biotechnology for industrial purposes, including manufacturing, alternative energy (or "bioenergy") biofuels, and biomaterials.
Red or healthcare biotechnology is the application of biotechnology for the production of medicines and therapies.
Green or agrifood biotechnology is a collection of technologies using plant organisms and plant cells for the production or transformation of food, biomaterials and energy.

EuropaBio:

promotes an innovative and dynamic biotechnology-based industry in Europe,^[1]
advocates free and open markets and the removal of barriers to competitiveness with other areas of the world,
is committed to an open, informed dialogue with all stakeholders about the ethical, social and economic aspects of biotechnology and its applications and
champions the responsible use of biotechnology to ensure that its potential is fully used to the benefit of humans and their environment.

EuropaBio's primary focus is the European Union but because of the global character of the biotech business, it also represents its members in transatlantic and worldwide fora.

The association policy goals are:

the Policy Coherence Goal - Building policy consistency and predictable rules for all biotech sectors.
the Regulatory Goal - Improving the European regulatory environment for biotechnology.
the IPR Goal - Protecting Europe’s intellectual property – promoting a robust regime.
the Finance Goal - Funding the future – ensuring financing for Young Innovative Companies.
the Awareness Goal - Bridging the gap – building public awareness of the benefits of biotech.
the Research Goal - Supporting research excellence.
the Access Goal - patients and consumers have the right to fair and equitable access to the products and services issued from biotechnology.

Mission

EuropaBio's mission is to promote an innovative and dynamic biotechnology-based industry in Europe.
The organization advocates free and open markets and the removal of barriers to competitiveness with other areas of the world.
EuropaBio is committed to an open, informed dialogue with all stakeholders about the ethical, social and economic aspects of biotechnology and its applications.
And it also champions the responsible use of biotechnology to ensure that its potential is fully used to the benefit of humans and their environment.

Organisation

EuropaBio has a board of management made up of representatives from among its members. In June 2011, Dr. Stephan Tanda, Royal DSM Board Member, was appointed for two years as Chair of the Board.^[2]

The Board is assisted by sectoral councils representing the main segments of EuropaBio - healthcare (red biotech), industrial (white biotech) and agriculture (green biotech).

Experts from member companies and national associations participate in EuropaBio's working groups which cover a very wide range of issues and areas of concern of biotech enterprises.

EuropaBio Secretary General is Mrs Nathalie Moll.^[3]

Members

In September 2010, the association represents 66 corporate members operating worldwide, 7 associate members, 4 BioRegions and 22 national biotechnology associations.^[4] Through the national associations, EuropaBio represents 1800 small and medium-sized enterprises.

Citations

References

External links

[1] EuropaBio - Mission

[2] EuropaBio - How we are organised?

[3] Press release - EuropaBio Appoints Nathalie Moll as New Secretary General

[4] Europabio.org

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-'''EuropaBio''' (The European Association for Bioindustries) is Europe's largest and most influential biotech industry group, whose members include [[Monsanto]], [[Bayer]] and other  [[biotechnology]] companies.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/oct/20/europabio-gm-ambassadors-europe?intcmp=239 Biotech group bids to recruit high-profile GM 'ambassadors'] John Vidal and Hanna Gersmann, [[The Guardian]], Thursday 20 October 2011,  Guardian News and Media Limited </ref> The organisation was initiated in 1996 to represent the interests of the [[biotechnology]] industry at European level and therefore influence legislation that serves the interests of biotechnology companies in Europe.
 ==Activity and goals==
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 *EuropaBio is committed to an open, informed dialogue with all stakeholders about the ethical, social and economic aspects of biotechnology and its applications.
 *And it also champions the responsible use of biotechnology to ensure that its potential is fully used to the benefit of humans and their environment.
-==Transforming Europe’s position on GM food==
-In an effort to influence European policy relating to the production and distribution of [[genetically modified foods]] within the EU EuropaBio has proposed the creation of an "outreach program." <ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/oct/20/europabio-gm-ambassadors-europe?intcmp=239 Biotech group bids to recruit high-profile GM 'ambassadors'] John Vidal and Hanna Gersmann, [[The Guardian]], Thursday 20 October 2011,  Guardian News and Media Limited </ref>  This entails recruiting high profile "ambassadors" in an effort to sway opinion on GM policy by lobbying European leaders directly. A [[public relations]] company working for EuropaBio claimed that a number of well known public figures had expressed interest in the ambassadorial positions. They include [[Sir Bob Geldof]]; the chancellor of [[Oxford University]] and [[BBC Trust]] chairman, [[Lord Patten]]; former Irish [[EU commissioner]] and [[attorney general]] David Byrne, and "potentially" the involvement of former [[UN secretary general]] [[Kofi Annan]]. The pro-GM science writer [[Mark Lynas]] was also approached. The PR firm will research, write, and then place articles but with attribution assigned to the various ambassadors. The firm will also arrange interviews and speaking engagements with international media, as well as speaking slots at major conferences. EuropaBio intends to introduce the ambassadors to high-level European [[bureaucrat|bureaucrats]] and [[Member of the European Parliament|MEPs]] in with the goal of making a stronger case for GM within EU institutions.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/oct/20/europabio-gm-ambassadors-europe?intcmp=239 Biotech group bids to recruit high-profile GM 'ambassadors'] John Vidal and Hanna Gersmann, [[The Guardian]], Thursday 20 October 2011,  Guardian News and Media Limited </ref><ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/interactive/2011/oct/20/transforming-europe-gm-food  Transforming Europe’s position on GM food - ambassadors programme executive summary] ''Executive summary of the EuropaBio initiative for pro-GM ambassadors programme'', The Guardian, Thursday 20 October 2011, Guardian News and Media Limited </ref><ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/interactive/2011/oct/20/gm-food Draft letter from EuropaBio to potential GM ambassadors] ''Draft letter from EuropaBio to potential GM ambassadors seeking their involvement in the outreach programme'', The Guardian, Thursday 20 October 2011,  Guardian News and Media Limited </ref>
 ==Organisation==
-EuropaBio has a board of management made up of representatives from among its industry members.In June 2011, Dr. Stephan Tanda, [[DSM (company)|Royal DSM]] Board Member, was appointed for two years as Chair of the Board, prior to that the appointment was held by Dr. Andrea Rappagliosi ([[GlaxoSmithKline]]).<ref>[http://www.europabio.org/eu_index.htm EuropaBio - How we are organised?]</ref>
+EuropaBio has a board of management made up of representatives from among its members. In June 2011, Dr. Stephan Tanda, Royal DSM Board Member, was appointed for two years as Chair of the Board.<ref>[http://www.europabio.org/eu_index.htm EuropaBio - How we are organised?]</ref>
 The Board is assisted by sectoral councils representing the main segments of EuropaBio - healthcare (red biotech), industrial (white biotech) and agriculture (green biotech).
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 == References ==
-*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/interactive/2011/oct/20/transforming-europe-gm-food?INTCMP=SRCH Transforming Europe’s position on GM food - ambassadors programme executive summary]The Guardian, Thursday 20 October 2011, Guardian News and Media Limited.
-*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/oct/20/europabio-gm-ambassadors-europe?INTCMP=SRCH Biotech group bids to recruit high-profile GM 'ambassadors'] John Vidal and Hanna Gersmann, [[The Guardian]], Thursday 20 October 2011, Guardian News and Media Limited.
-*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/interactive/2011/oct/20/gm-food?INTCMP=SRCH Draft letter from EuropaBio to potential GM ambassadors] The Guardian, Thursday 20 October 2011, Guardian News and Media Limited.
 ==External links==