European Beer Consumers' Union
Appearance
The European Beer Consumers Union (EBCU) is a consumer organisation founded in 1990 in Bruges by three national beer organisations, CAMRA (United Kingdom), Objectieve Bierproevers (Belgium) and PINT (Netherlands).
Aims
The union campaigns on European level to:
- Preserve traditions in European beer culture particularly regional and local producers using traditional methods.
- Promote craft beers and breweries including local/national beer styles and breweries and help support small breweries to prevent assimilation into multinational companies.
- Represent beer drinkers to ensure consumers receive quality beers and value for money and choice in the marketplace.
Current members
The union currently has 17 members:
Country | Acronym | Organisation Name | Founded |
---|---|---|---|
Switzerland | ABO | L'Association des Buveurs d'Orge | 1991 |
Austria | BierIG | BierIG Österreich | 2002 |
Ireland | Beoir | 2010 | |
Poland | Bractwo Piwne | 1995 | |
United Kingdom | CAMRA | Campaign for Real Ale | 1971 |
Denmark | DBE | Danske Ølentusiaster | 1998 |
Norway | NORØL | Norske Ølvenners Landsforbund | 1993 |
Finland | Olutliitto | 1992 | |
Czech Republic | SPP | Sdružení přátel piva | 1990 |
Sweden | SÖ | Svenska Ölfrämjandet | 1985 |
Netherlands | PINT | Vereniging Promotie Informatie Traditioneel Bier | 1980 |
Italy | Unionbirrai | 1999 | |
Belgium | ZYTHOS | Zythos | 2003 |
Italy | MoBI | Movimento Birrario Italiano | 2009 |
France | FNABRA | Fédération Nationale des Associations BRAssicoles | 2002 |
Spain | ACCE | Asociación de Cerveceros Caseros Españoles | 2009 |
Spain | CELCE | Club Español de Coleccionismo Cervecero | 1987 |
History
In 2003, Objectieve Bierproevers was replaced by Zythos.
In 2008, the member organisations signed up to a constitution which defined the formal aims and structure and the role of traditional beer as a prime component of European culture, history and daily life.
In 2012, Terry Lock, chairman since 1999, retired and Henri Reuchlin from the Netherlands was elected to replace him.[1]