The European Biomass Association (AEBIOM, from the official French name European Association for Biomass) is a European trade association open to national biomass associations and bioenergy companies active in Europe. AEBIOM was founded in 1990 under the leadership of the French senator Michel Souplet with the objective to promote biomass production and application throughout Europe. AEBIOM is the umbrella organization of the European Pellet Council (EPC), and the International Biomass Torrefaction Council (IBTC).