EuropaBio's corporate members are involved in a wide range of activities: human and animal health care, 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 its members is the use of biotechnology at any stage of research, development or manufacturing. EuropaBio's mission is to promote an innovative and dynamic biotechnology-based industry in Europe. It is committed to an open, informed dialogue with all stakeholders about the ethical, social and economic aspects of biotechnology and its applications. It champions the responsible use of biotechnology to ensure that its potential is fully used to the benefit of people and their environment.

EuropaBio actively engages in dialogue with the European institutions and contributes 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 its 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.

Homepage: www.europabio.org

Country: Belgium