How to join EBCU

EBCU is the voice of beer consumers across Europe. If your organisation shares our mission and values, we welcome your interest in joining our growing community.

Who Can Join?

Membership is open to all non-exclusive national organisations of beer consumers, provided they:

• Are independent of external influence (e.g. political, commercial, or brewing industry)

• Represent the interests of beer consumers

• Can fully endorse EBCU’s Aims and Objectives

These Aims and Objectives include:

• Preserving the diversity of traditional European beer cultures, with particular attention to local, regional, and national brewing and beer styles

• Protecting beer consumers from unfair pricing, including excessive taxation or exploitative business practices

• Ensuring transparency by advocating for clear, factual information about any beer available on the market

You can read more in our Manifesto.

What Is Expected?

EBCU serves as an umbrella group to support its member organisations. We do not impose operational control but expect all members to actively participate in our shared goals.

Member organisations are expected to:

• Participate in EBCU’s biannual delegate meetings and online discussions

• Engage in joint advocacy efforts and share knowledge with fellow members

• Maintain a national presence and communicate regularly with their own members

• Contribute to the broader work of EBCU, including outreach and occasional working groups

• Respect and uphold EBCU’s Code of Conduct, which outlines our commitment to inclusion, respect, and responsible collaboration

Membership Guide

For full details about membership types, rules, benefits, and the application process, please download our guide:

📄 Guide for Applying Organisations (PDF, updated December 2024)

Individuals: Join Locally

EBCU does not offer individual memberships. If you are a beer enthusiast or advocate who wants to get involved, we encourage you to join one of our member organisations in your country. You can also follow us by subscribing to our newsletter.

Get in Touch

Interested in joining or want to learn more?

Contact us at media@ebcu.org — we look forward to hearing from you.