EBA
EUROPEAN BEEKEEPING ASSOCIATION

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 […]

The European Commission is proposing a far-reaching deregulation of environmental releases of genetically engineered microorganisms if, in their natural forms, they are considered as safe. Testbiotech research shows that around 40 species of such microbes are found in honey bees and bee products. Many of them are also are part of the microbioms of soil, […]

The Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food has established a Working Group on Greek Honey and Beekeeping Products (Decision 172446/1-6-2026). The Committee consists of: specialized scientists in apiculture; representatives of the Federation of Greek Beekeeping Associations; Greek honey packers and distributors; beekeeping cooperatives; inspection and control authorities (ELGO-DIMITRA and EFET); the General Chemical State […]

The Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association is inviting beekeepers to participate in the “Best Honey Product 2026” competition, which will take place on Saturday, 19 September 2026, at the Beekeeping Centre Lesce as part of the Honey in Culinary Arts Day. The competition is intended for innovative products made by combining honey with other foods, such as […]

A month and a half ago, on June 14, 2026, the Rules on the Quality and Labeling of Honey came into force. The key change incorporates Directive (EU) 2024/1438, which requires more precise origin labeling for honey blends. Instead of the old, vague label “blend of EU and non-EU honey,” packers must now state all […]

The French parliament has reauthorised the exceptional use of nationally banned neonicotinoid pesticides—including acetamiprid and flupyradifurone—triggering deep anger across the beekeeping community. Environmentalists and French beekeeping unions (UNAF) have condemned the decision as a catastrophic setback for biodiversity and pollinators. Scientific research shows that acetamiprid inflicts neurotoxic damage on honeybees, disrupting their memory, foraging capacity, […]

Dear Beekeeper, Every jar of authentic European honey tells a story – of diverse landscapes, dedicated beekeepers, thriving pollinators, and a centuries-old tradition of excellence. The European Honey Contest 2026 is an opportunity to celebrate that heritage and demonstrate the outstanding quality of European honey on an international stage. We warmly invite you to submit […]

The European Beekeeping Association supports the efforts of Slovakia to lodge an action for annulment before the Court of Justice of the European Union against the Regulation (EU) 2026/1388 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their products, and amending Regulation […]