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Beer is the national drink of Czechia and holds the same status in Belgium. This shared cultural importance is why both countries have been at the forefront of efforts to unite European beer nations and resist efforts to classify beer as a hard alcohol, which would subject it to stricter regulations. Czechia has now also taken the lead as the head of the European Parliament’s Beer Club.
Since 1995, the Beer Club has brought together MEPs from across political groups to support and develop European beer culture.
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Author: Jakub Ferenčík, Filip Nerad