EBA
EUROPEAN BEEKEEPING ASSOCIATION

The Breakfast Directive has applied across the European Union since 14 June 2026 and changes the rules for labelling the origin of honey. At the conference we explain how these changes affect the food market and the beekeeping industry. More about conference THERE. EBA is a partner in this project.    

  The twenti-eight 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 82 pages. The magazine is published in English, but today there are programs that can read the PDF file […]

🇻🇦 VISIT TO THE VATICAN – INSTRUCTIONS 🐝 On December 11 and 12, a large number of beekeepers from various countries will visit the Vatican. Please regularly check the website BEEKEEPERS AT THE VATICAN – information for participants for all important instructions, practical information, and any updates regarding the visit. We look forward to meeting […]

Athens, Greece — Ten days after the conclusion of the public consultation on the proposed e-honey digital platform for the production, distribution and marketing of honey and other hive products, the Standing Committee on Production and Trade of the Hellenic Parliament invited the Hellenic Scientific Society of Apiculture and Sericulture (EEEM) to present the scientific […]

In 2025, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen visited Slovenia on the occasion of World Bee Day. During his visit, he also met with representatives of the leadership of the European Beekeeping Association (EBA). We presented one of the key initiatives of European beekeepers: the introduction of annual financial support for beekeepers based […]

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 […]