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The Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA) enters a new chapter of its leadership as Mark Illi steps into the role of President, following years of close collaboration with former President Christina Melander. This transition reflects both continuity and renewal for the organisation, which has long been a central voice for design in Europe... 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

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

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... read more