Brussels is an important location where many European‑level decisions are made—often in ways that are not immediately visible. This is exactly why the BEDA Board spent two days last week meeting with representatives from the Joint Research Centre Policy Labs, Creative Europe and DG EMPL of the European Commission and also
@euipo .
As our Board spans 11 European countries, meeting in person is essential for building trust, strengthening collaboration, and ensuring the strategic alignment needed to speak with one voice at the European level. These gatherings allow us to deepen our shared purpose and accelerate the momentum behind our mission.
🙏 A huge thank you to our board members and team for their ongoing work advocating for the integration of design into future programmes and for advancing our value proposition—positioning design as a driver of sustainable growth in Europe.
Christina Melander
@christina1608 , Mark Illi, Piotr Swiatek
@peemef , Prof. Regina Hanke, Bart Ahsmann
@bartahsmann , Furkan Demirci, François Caspar
@francoiscaspar , Dita Danosa,
@ditadanosa , Tom Watts, Marika Aakesson
@marika_aakesson , Lars Eriksson, Fleur Fisher and Ēvija Kraukle.
💙 And a big thank you as well to our member
@wbdesignmode ,
@laurecapitani ,
@giorgiamorero and
@belgiumisdesign for hosting the board at their premises.
#impactbydesign #DesignPolicy #DesignforGrowth
