Non-Major Brewers Meeting16 September 2010, Barcelona

Jan LichotaLegal AdvisorThe Brewers of Europe

Europe, a “living animal”:developments of relevance for the brewing sector

The brewing sector and “Europe”

1947 1951 1957 1958 1986 2004 2009 2010

EBC foundation

EWCS TreatyEEC Treaty

The Brewers of Europe(CBMC)foundation

Spain and Portugal join The Brewers of Europe

EC enlargementSpain and Portugal

EU enlargement12 countries

New strategy

New EU Treaty

Economic crisis and its consequencesActivities of national governmentsConsumer approach to products and marketing

Review of international orderNew EU institutional setting

Economic and political context - today

Treaty of Lisbon

• Decision-making involving variety of actors – EU, countries, local level, citizens• New institutions and power shifting among them• Larger transparency of decision-making

• New competences and their distribution

• Health: alcohol abuse in the treaty text• Environment and consumer protection among guiding principles for legislation

• Setting of priorities and new agenda

European Union: new framework

Europe 2020 strategy

Vision for Europe’s social market economy• Smart growth:

developing an economy based on knowledge and innovation;• Sustainable growth:

promoting a more resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy;• Inclusive growth:

fostering a high-employment economy delivering social and territorial cohesion.

• EU headline objectives national targets →• 7 flagship initiatives• Responsibility of each level of governance for their achievement

Economic and political initiatives

Agriculture: review of common agricultural policy

Economy: industrial policy, single market, budget controlEnvironment: transport, resources, energy, climate changeEmployment: mobility, training, administrative framework, education

Innovation: Research and development, digital agenda

Release of initiatives as from autumn 2010

Key areas

The European aquarium

EU consultations (e.g. Questionnaires, Forum)

EU advisory bodies(EESC, CoR)

National authorities

Committees & WG

European Council

Eur Commission

Council EU

Eur Parliament

Conferences

Court of Justice

Central Bank

Agencies

EEA bodies

Europeanassociations

National associations

Companies

NGO’s

Think tanks

Regions and localities

Law firms and consultancies

Academic world

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What matters is what the institutions deliver to people.

What matters is the difference Europe makes in their daily lives.

José Manuel Durão Barroso

President of the European Commission

State of the Union 2010 speechStrasbourg, 7 September 2010

Thank you

Gracias

Gràcies

Dziękuję

Dankon

Thank you

Gracias

Gràcies

Dziękuję

Dankon