European Industrial Hemp Association
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2025 | Koen Van Dyck Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the use of hemp derived products in food and feed | — |
| 26 May 2025 | Koen Van Dyck Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the use of hemp derived products in food and feed | SRC |
| 04 Dec 2020 | Monique Pariat Director-General | industrial hemp products, as well as concerns regarding the recent classification of food products derived from industrial hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.). | — |
| 04 Dec 2020 | Monique Pariat Director-General | industrial hemp products, as well as concerns regarding the recent classification of food products derived from industrial hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.). | SRC |
| 05 Nov 2020 | Marius Vascega Cabinet member | Initiatives for enhancing the product sustainability, upcoming Textile Strategy, The status of hemp under the EU legislation. | — |
| 05 Nov 2020 | Marius Vascega Cabinet member | Initiatives for enhancing the product sustainability, upcoming Textile Strategy, The status of hemp under the EU legislation. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The "European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)" has formed itself as an association of Hemp primary processing companies within the EU (regular members). Associate members are associations, national organisations, companies and individuals working in the field of Hemp or other natural fibres. Aims of the EIHA are - To support the cultivation, processing and use of industrial Hemp - i.e. Hemp strains that are allowed to be cultivated in accordance with EU law and the raw materials of which are processed industrially - and its products. - To collect important information on industrial Hemp and industrial Hemp policy, to publish data about the European Natural Fibres Industry and to establish market figures and trends. - To give industrial partners easy access to the European Hemp Industry via the EIHA homepage. - To establish a regular exchange of information between its members and to co-operate with other national, European and international organisations and associat (...)
EU Legislative Interests
CAP Reform Circular Economy Cosmetics Food & Safety Novel Food Feed Construction Fibres & textile
Communication Activities
Events: EIHA annual conference, EIHA general meeting Communication activities: networking events, press relations, annual report on hemp surfaces and market, social media, working groups
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
EIHA is working together with associations as you can see at: http://eiha.org
Organisation Members
https://members.eiha.org/#/members-directory