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.
Brussels is rewriting the rules of who counts as a strategic industry for the next seven years, and design is not included in any operative sense. The European Competitiveness Fund (2028 to 2034) defines which sectors qualify as strategic industries with access to funding, governance, and policy influence for the next funding period. The Council has set its position, and the European Parliament will vote in October 2026. Thereafter, the... read more
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
Design is what humanity does to interact and organise itself and its environment. Europe has a long design experience and the resources to match. Let’s translate that capability throughout our societies — for sustainable growth and prosperity.