BIO Deutschland is the sector association of the biotechnology industry and has the objective to promote the development of an innovative economic sector based on modern biosciences. The Berlin-based association has over 380 corporate members and is run by a board of CEOs and managing directors of biotechnology companies. Using a wide range of political initiatives, BIO Deutschland lobbies for improvements to the legal parameters for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. BIO Deutschland is member of the Federation of German Industries, BDI, and the European association, EuropaBio, and works closely with other biotech organisations in Europe and the USA. The association is also very active in a broad range of events with the aim of providing biotechnology with a platform for discussion and interaction.