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| − | The [[Brewers of Europe]], founded in 1958, and based in Brussels, the organisation is the voice of the European brewing sector to the European institutions and international organisations. 20 EU Member States, plus Norway, Switzerland and Turkey constitute its membership. | + | The [[Brewers of Europe]], founded in 1958, and based in Brussels, the organisation is the voice of the European brewing sector to the European institutions and international organisations. 20 EU Member States, plus Norway, Switzerland and Turkey constitute its membership. In short the [[Brewers of Europe]] is an interest group for the brewing industry with the intention of promoting its aims and objectives. Ultimately its role is to influence policy and protect the business interests of brewers across europe. <ref> Brewers of Europe Website [http://www.brewersofeurope.org/asp/about_us/about_us.asp Organisation & Mission] Last Accessed 28th June 2007 </ref> |
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| + | :The European Commission "may be the victim of a carefully planned attack by representatives of the alcohol industry" to derail the adoption of a strategy to reduce the health effects of alcohol, warns Martin McKee, professor of European public health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. McKee singles out a report commissioned by The Brewers of Europe and written by The Weinberg Group, a PR firm which was "previously involved in the tobacco industry's campaign to undermine evidence on the harmful effects of passive smoking and those by the chemical industry to challenge evidence on the harmful environmental effects of substances such as Agent Orange." The PR firm's report claims that "there is not enough evidence to substantiate a link between alcohol advertising and consumption" and that "violence is a subjective term which is fairly nebulous and elastic." <ref> PR Watch [http://www.prwatch.org/node/5374 European Brewers Aim to Derail Alcohol Strategy] Last accessed December 3rd 2007 </ref> | ||
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==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| − | + | The Brewers of Europe are members of the <ref> Europa Website [http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_determinants/life_style/alcohol/alcohol_charter_en.htm Public Health] Last Acessed 28th June 2007 </ref>: | |
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*[[Worldwide Brewing Alliance]]. | *[[Worldwide Brewing Alliance]]. | ||
| − | *[[European Alcohol and Health Forum]] | + | *[[European Alcohol and Health Forum]] |
*[[European Research Advisory Board]] | *[[European Research Advisory Board]] | ||
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===Turkey=== | ===Turkey=== | ||
*[[Beer and Malt Producers' Association of Turkey]] (ASSOCIATE MEMBER) | *[[Beer and Malt Producers' Association of Turkey]] (ASSOCIATE MEMBER) | ||
| + | <ref> Brewers of Europe Website [http://www.brewersofeurope.org/asp/about_us/about_us_members.asp Members] Last Acessed 1st July 2007 </ref> | ||
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===United Kingdom=== | ===United Kingdom=== | ||
*[[British Beer and Pub Association]] | *[[British Beer and Pub Association]] | ||
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[[Category:Alcohol Industry]][[category:Alcohol Lobby Groups]] | [[Category:Alcohol Industry]][[category:Alcohol Lobby Groups]] | ||
Revision as of 22:41, 3 December 2007
The Brewers of Europe, founded in 1958, and based in Brussels, the organisation is the voice of the European brewing sector to the European institutions and international organisations. 20 EU Member States, plus Norway, Switzerland and Turkey constitute its membership. In short the Brewers of Europe is an interest group for the brewing industry with the intention of promoting its aims and objectives. Ultimately its role is to influence policy and protect the business interests of brewers across europe. [1]
According to PR Watch:
- The European Commission "may be the victim of a carefully planned attack by representatives of the alcohol industry" to derail the adoption of a strategy to reduce the health effects of alcohol, warns Martin McKee, professor of European public health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. McKee singles out a report commissioned by The Brewers of Europe and written by The Weinberg Group, a PR firm which was "previously involved in the tobacco industry's campaign to undermine evidence on the harmful effects of passive smoking and those by the chemical industry to challenge evidence on the harmful environmental effects of substances such as Agent Orange." The PR firm's report claims that "there is not enough evidence to substantiate a link between alcohol advertising and consumption" and that "violence is a subjective term which is fairly nebulous and elastic." [2]
Contents
- 1 Affiliations
- 2 Members
- 2.1 Austria
- 2.2 Belgium
- 2.3 Cyprus
- 2.4 Czech Republic
- 2.5 Denmark
- 2.6 Finland
- 2.7 France
- 2.8 Germany
- 2.9 Greece
- 2.10 Ireland
- 2.11 Italy
- 2.12 Lithuania
- 2.13 Luxembourg
- 2.14 Malta
- 2.15 Netherlands
- 2.16 Norway
- 2.17 Poland
- 2.18 Portugal
- 2.19 Spain
- 2.20 Sweden
- 2.21 Switzerland
- 2.22 Turkey
- 2.23 United Kingdom
- 3 References
Affiliations
The Brewers of Europe are members of the [3]:
Members
Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
The Irish Brewers' Association
Italy
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
- Norwegian Brewers (ASSOCIATE MEMBER)
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
- Swiss Breweries' Federation (ASSOCIATE MEMBER)
Turkey
- Beer and Malt Producers' Association of Turkey (ASSOCIATE MEMBER)
United Kingdom
References
- ↑ Brewers of Europe Website Organisation & Mission Last Accessed 28th June 2007
- ↑ PR Watch European Brewers Aim to Derail Alcohol Strategy Last accessed December 3rd 2007
- ↑ Europa Website Public Health Last Acessed 28th June 2007
- ↑ Brewers of Europe Website Members Last Acessed 1st July 2007
