Der DBBV ist als Vertreter der deutschen Brass-Band-Szene Mitglied im europäischen Brass Band Verband, der European Brass Band Association (EBBA). Die EBBA ist u.a. Veranstalter der jährlichen europäischen Brass Band Meisterschaft, an der für Deutschland jeweils der Deutsche Brass Band Meister teilnimmt.
"About us" (EBBA-Homepage):
"One of the objects of the Association shall be to further and promote the intrinsic, aesthetic and social values of brass bands in Europe. Each year EBBA will plan, organise and supervise the EBBC together with any appropriate events for example conferences, forums, meetings, workshops and masterclasses for european brass bands, musicians, conductors, jury and panel members, and composers. Further EBBA will make efforts to establish contacts with music education institutions to promote better recognition of the brass band within the context of music studies. To promote cooperation between amateur and professional musicians and within this context, to encourage exchanges between european countries will be one of the main activities of the Association."