EBA
EUROPEAN BEEKEEPING ASSOCIATION

On behalf of Fundacja Apikultura and Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania „Krzemienny Krąg”, we are honoured to invite you to participate in the national Conference “Honey Under the Spotlight – What Changes Does the Breakfast Directive Bring”, which will be held on 27 October 2026 in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland. The conference will focus on the implementation of the European Union Breakfast Directive and its impact on the honey market, the quality and authenticity of bee products, consumer protection, and fair competition. The event is expected to bring together approximately 300 participants, including representatives of the beekeeping sector, academia, public administration, inspection authorities, and the food industry. Best Regards,  Ewa Pająk  

20 Years of Apitherapy in Switzerland: Bringing the International Community Together Autor: Simona Bisboaca     In 2026, the Swiss Apitherapy Association celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark this important milestone, the Association is organising the 1st International Apitherapy Congress in Switzerland, which will take place from 25 to 27 September 2026 at the Palais […]

  The twenti-seven issue of the electronic monthly EBA magazine “NO BEES, NO LIFE” was published. The magazine is completely free and you can download it from this post.   This issue of the magazine has 72 pages. The magazine is published in English, but today there are programs that can read the PDF file […]

TROPILAELAPS spp.  WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR, IT IS EASIER TO PROTECT YOUR BEES     LOOK WHERE IT LIVES. TROPILAELAPS spp. SHOULD BE LOOKED FOR PRIMARILY IN BROOD                 Prof. Dr. Aslı Özkırım President of the EBA Scientific Committee on Bee Health     

Today, I met with Elisabeth Werner, an Austrian economist and senior official of the European Commission, who has been Director-General of DG AGRI – the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development – since June 2025. I presented her with the current challenges facing European beekeeping, particularly the insufficiently effective work of the Honey Platform. I […]

The Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association (ČZS) is hosting two separate international meetings for two important European projects with exceptional international participation at Brdo pri Lukovici between August 26 and 29, 2026. High-level representatives from the agricultural sector, along with numerous foreign experts and beekeepers, are expected to attend, confirming the immense importance and broad impact of […]

INVITATION & LOGISTICS GUIDANCE is THERE    

One year of hard work has paid off! On Monday, 5 October, the Pope will receive beekeepers at a private audience. He will meet beekeepers from all over the world, at the initiative of the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association and the European Beekeeping Association. On this occasion, he will also receive a special candle made in […]

Subject: Request for clarification regarding subsidies per beehive     Dear Commissioner Hansen, I am writing to you regarding recent information and media reports concerning support measures for the beekeeping sector. We have recently noted reports regarding the non-approval by the European Commission of a Romanian national aid scheme aimed at providing €15 per bee […]

The twenti-sixth issue of the electronic monthly EBA magazine “NO BEES, NO LIFE” was published. The magazine is completely free and you can download it from this post.   This issue of the magazine has 91 pages. The magazine is published in English, but today there are programs that can read the PDF file for […]