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IntroductionThe founders of EBC in 1946, just after World War II, considered the development of technology and science of the utmost importance for the brewing industry. EBC has fulfilled their wishes for a great part and has developed itself to a living organisation with a broader sense of duty that necessarily was provoked by the development of society and the industry as a member of that society. Approaching the year 2000, new issues such as safety of food, maintenance of quality and product integrity, the use of optimal malted barley as raw material as well as environmental care and, still, cooperation in pre-competitive research and development of technology are important reasons for the existence of EBC.
MembersOrdinary Membership of the Convention is open to National Organisations in Europe which represent the majority of the brewing industry in their country. Through their National Organisations, 22 European countries are member of EBC. Representatives of the National Member Organisations form the Council of EBC, the body planning and controlling all activities. The President and four Vice Presidents are elected by the Council from amongst Council Members. They each serve a four-year period and can be re-elected once.
Committees & GroupsEBC has the following Committees & Groups:
each of which have a number of Subgroups/Working Parties treating topics in specialist areas.
CongressesEBC Congresses, held every two years since 1947, offer scientists,
technologists and technicians the possibility to discuss the results of their work.
Up-to-date knowledge is presented in the form of Lectures, Poster Presentations and Poster
Debates.
Symposia / WorkshopsSymposia / Workshops are in principle held every year; in the
non-congress years, two events are organised. The Council of EBC decides on the subject.
Up-to-date know-how of a well-defined subject is collected and discussed. |