EBC Rules
Introduction
The founders of EBC in 1947, 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 to a great part and has developed itself into a living organisation with a broader sense of duty that was necessarily provoked by the development of society and the industry as a member of that society.
With the advent of the new millenium, new issues such as food safety, maintenance of quality and product integrity, the use of malted barley as a raw material as well as environmental care and cooperation in fundamental research and development of technology are important reasons for the existence of EBC.
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Ordinary Membership of EBC 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 from national member organisations and from major brewing companies make up the EBC executive committee, the body planning and controlling all activities. The President and office bearers are elected by the Executive Council.
EBC has the following Committees & Groups:
- Analysis Committee
- Barley & Malt Committee
- Brewing Science Group
- Technology & Engineering Forum
each of which have a number of Subgroups/Working Parties treating topics in specialist areas.
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EBC 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.
Subjects discussed range from raw materials, via the various steps in the process of malt and beer production, to new analysis techniques and new technologies. All papers and posters are published in the Congress Proceedings.
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Symposia / Workshops are in principle held every year. The EBC Executive Committee decides on the subject. Up-to-date know-how of a well-defined subject is collected and discussed.
An EBC Symposium is an event where it is expected that scientists/managers/technologists participate. The number of participants is usually limited to 50. All papers presented are published in the series of EBC Monographs.
A Workshop is an event with participation 'by invitation' only. The number of participants is normally restricted to 20 top-level specialists.