EuropaBio, the European Association for Bioindustries, was created in 1996 and represents 81 corporate members operating worldwide, 5 associate members, 6 BioRegions and 25 national biotechnology associations. Through our national associations EuropaBio is also the voice of over 1800 small and medium-sized enterprises involved in research, development, testing, manufacturing and commercialisation of biotechnology applications.

Our corporate members are involved in a wide range of activities: human and animal healthcare, diagnostics, bio-informatics, chemicals, crop protection, agriculture, food and environmental products and services. EuropaBio also welcomes associate members such as international commercial, financial, asset management and other service-providing companies, regional biotechnology development organisations and scientific institutes. The common denominator among all our members is the use of biotechnology at any stage of research, development or manufacturing.

• Mission
• What we do
• How we are organized
• Benefits of EuropaBio membership
• EuropaBio Membership fees
• Membership application on line
• Download EuropaBio's Membership Package

Mission

EuropaBio's mission is to promote an innovative and dynamic biotechnology-based industry in Europe.

We advocate free and open markets and the removal of barriers to competitiveness with other areas of the world.

We are committed to an open, informed dialogue with all stakeholders about the ethical, social and economic aspects of biotechnology and its applications.

We champion the responsible use of biotechnology to ensure that its potential is fully used to the benefit of people and their environment. We pay particular importance to the interest of our entrepreneurial members, whose success will determine the future of biotechnology in the EU.

For their benefit, and among other initiatives, we organise, co-organise support events which bring together entrepreneurs and capital providers, so as to help start-up companies cross the early stages of their development.

What we do

EuropaBio is the voice of the European Biotechnology Industry.

Our membership includes a wide range of corporate members and industry associations involved in biotechnology throughout Europe. 

EuropaBio's primary focus is the European Union, but, due to the global character of the business, we also represent our members in transatlantic and worldwide fora.

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

Through our member associations, EuropaBio fosters a standing dialogue with policy makers and stakeholders at a national level and cooperates with Member State governments, in particular as they prepare for an EU Presidency term.

Benefits of EuropaBio membership

Membership means a strong voice within Europe

 At the European level we ensure you an effective representation to European Institutions by EuropaBio’s board and members. Our close liaison with European regulators and opinion leaders led to successful lobbying initiatives resulting in a variety of positive legislative, regulatory and policy improvements.

 Members also have opportunities to play a role in expert committees, lobbying, policy development alongside the promotional activities such as:

• Having a representative voice in Europe;

• Participation in European workshops and plenary discussions;

• Access to information concerning European  and worldwide biotechnology developments;

• Access to information related to the current European legislation;

• Information updates, workshops and seminars relating to technology promotion;

• Access to a variety of events and network opportunities which are part of a trade association;

• Contacts with non-European associations for bioindustries ( BIO, JBA, AfricaBio etc.) and life science companies.

 We lead an innovative and dynamic industry, helping our members find continuing success and opportunities.

Code of Conduct

EuropaBio’s members have set up the BioEthics Working Group, which follows the ethical aspects of biotechnology and its applications. The members of this group develop information materials on the ethical aspects of biotech applications and the industry position relating to them. Europe needs to achieve a common understanding on life sciences and biotechnology among all stakeholders and policy makers and resolve any diverging views Europe is currently facing.

How we are organised

Sector Councils and Working Groups

EuropaBio has a board of management made up of representatives from among our members. They are assisted by sector councils representing the main segments of EuropaBio - healthcare (red biotech), agriculture (green biotech), industrial (white biotech) and emerging enterprises. In addition, interaction and coordination between national associations is promoted by a national associations council.

Experts from member companies and national associations actively participate in EuropaBio's working groups which cover a wide range of issues and areas of concern to our membership.  Each working group, task force or committee is chaired by a representative of a member or association and is coordinated by a EuropaBio staff member.  The active participation of staff from member companies and associations, the input of their know-how and expertise have resulted in a lean and pro-active organization.

Broken down into sectors and sector-specific working groups, the following is a short description of our structure and ongoing campaigns.

Healthcare Council

The council’s members are representatives of companies and national associations involved in healthcare applications of biotechnology. The Healthcare Council oversees specific working groups on a diverse range of healthcare biotech issues.

 Chair: Mr. Andrea RAPPAGLIOSI – Merck Serono

Secretary: Mr. Michael LEADER - EuropaBio

Healthcare Working Groups

Advanced Therapies Working Group  

Orphan Medicinal Product Working Group

BioSimilar Medicinal Products Working Group

Legislative Working Group

Internal Patient Working Group

Pharmaceutical Forum Task Force

BioPreparedness Task Force

Green Biotechnology Europe (GBE) – Agri-Food Council

The Agri-Food Council is made up of representatives of companies and national associations with an interest in plant biotechnology applications. It sets priorities for EuropaBio’s working groups within the Green Biotechnology Europe unit of EuropaBio. The Green Biotechnology Europe unit, also known as GBE, is composed of a Management Committee and 3 Operating Committees. A number of cross-cutting temporary task forces and fixed working groups deal with individual priority issues bringing in expertise from the three operating committees where necessary. The GBE unit is active in policy development and advocacy in the political arena at EU and Member State level.

Chair: Dr. Bernward GARTHOFF - Bayer CropScience

Secretariat: Mrs. Nathalie MOLL - EuropaBio 

Green Biotechnology Europe (GBE) Committees

GBE Management Committee

Communication and Acceptance Operating Committee

Political Outreach Operating Committee

Regulatory Systems Operating Committee

Industrial Biotechnology Council

The Industrial Biotechnology Council sets priorities in the areas of innovation, policy and regulatory issues, as well as communication to promote the application of biotechnology for the processing and production of chemicals, materials and energy. The members of this council include corporate individuals with interests in industrial and environmental applications of biotechnology. Industrial or “white” biotechnology uses enzymes and micro-organisms to make products in sectors such as chemistry, food and feed, paper and pulp, textiles and energy. The Industrial Biotechnology Council also coordinates the Industrial Biotech (IB) section of the Sustainable Chemistry Technology Platform (SusChem).   The IB Council is assisted by temporary task forces coordinated by the IB Working Group.

Chair: Mr. Ian HUDSON – DuPont

Secretary: Mr. Dirk CARREZ - EuropaBio

Industrial Biotech Working Groups                                           

Industrial Biotechnology Policy Working Group

Industrial Biotechnology Access to Raw Material Working Group

GMM & Fermentation Products Working Group

Industrial Biotechnology Communications Working Group

Emerging Enterprises Council

The members of the Emerging Enterprises Council (EEC) are CEOs and executives of entrepreneurial biotechnology companies.  Its aim is to ensure that the priorities of SMEs in life sciences and biotechnology are addressed at EU and national levels.  The EEC is working in close collaboration with the other sectoral councils, and in particular with the Healthcare Council.

Chair:  Dr. Phillippe ARCHINARD – Transgene

Secretary:  [vacant]

Emerging Enterprises Council

National Associations Council

The National Associations Council (NAC) is a platform that brings together all EuropaBio's National Associations and helps to ensure coordination of EuropaBio actions throughout Europe. The NAC also gives a focus to developing Europe's biotech sector and strengthening its scope both in Europe and internationally.

Chair: Ms. Aisling BURNAND - Bio Industry Association (UK)

Secretary: Ms. Andrea CAMPBELL - EuropaBio

National Associations Working Groups

Cross-Sector Working Groups

BioFuels Task Force

Ethics Working Group

Intellectual Property Working Group

Liability Working Group

Downloads & Links

• Membership application on line

• Download printable version of Membership package pdf file 387Kb

• Download printable version of Membership Application form 

For more information on EuropaBio’s Membership package please contact:
Willy De Greef - Secretary General
Tel: +32 2 735 03 13
Email: info@europabio.org

EuropaBio's address is:

Avenue de l'Armée 6
1040 Brussels
Belgium

Tel : (+32.2) 735.03.13
Fax : (+32.2) 735.49.60