BEDA boasts more around 50 members from 27 countries across Europe. Members include publicly funded design organisations plus professional and trade associations, all of whom promote pioneering design nationally or regionally.
On 8 May 2026, the Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA) convened the European design community in Munich for the BEDA Design Forum 2026, hosted at the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy as part of "Munich Creative Business Week", a flagship event of Bayern Design. Under the title "Beyond Thoughtless Design", the Forum explored how design policy, regulation, and standards can shape more inclusive, accessible, and... read more
Following the 57th General Assembly of the Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA) held on 7 May in Munich, BEDA is delighted to introduce the new President and Vice President and announce the Board of Directors for the term 2026-2028 and new members alongside the milestone developments in its ongoing work... read more
BEDA is pleased to announce the results of the National Policy Labs Call and to introduce the four BEDA members selected to host the National Policy Labs. Each Lab will represent one of Europe’s macro‑regions, strengthening the role of design in the political arena across Europe... read more
The European Design Policy Survey 2026 provides a Europe‑wide, practitioner‑based assessment of how design is currently recognised, integrated, and implemented across national policy systems. Conducted among members of the Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA), the study complements the earlier Design Policy Mapping in Europe report by shifting the perspective from analysing policy documents to understanding how national design organisations experience the reality behind them.
The results reveal a clear and... read more
Our vision is clear and ambitious. We want for design to be embraced in Europe as a driver of sustainable growth and prosperity. During the past 55 years, we have driven a tremendous development in the uptake of design throughout Europe in terms of businesses, the public sector, and governments. This goes for both regions, countries as well as the European Commission.