European Federation of Biotechnology
Budget
€100 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
8
0.8 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) is Europe’s non-profit federation of National Biotechnology Associations, Learned Societies, Universities, Scientific Institutes, Biotech Companies and individual biotechnologists working to promote biotechnology throughout Europe and beyond. As an independent “Voice of Biotechnology in Europe”, EFB promotes the safe, sustainable and beneficial use of fundamental research and innovation in life sciences, while providing a forum for interdisciplinary and international cooperation.
EU Legislative Interests
New genetic technologies: the need for a major revision of current EU regulations based upon scientific evidence regarding safety, sustainability and compatibility with EU objective such as those in the "Farm to Fork" policies and the response to climate change and global warming. Debates on how to achieve a circular bioeconomy based upon sound science.
Communication Activities
European Congress on Biotechnology 2026, https://www.ecb2026.com/
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Section Partners, https://www.efbiotechnology.org/membership/institutional_members
Organisation Members
Section EFB Institutional Members, https://www.efbiotechnology.org/membership/institutional_members
Additional Information
Individual members are supported by EU grants, but it is the policy of the European Federation of Biotechnology not to apply for or be involved in EU project funding.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.