EUROPEAN BEEKEEPING EVENT IN SLOVENIA

Date: March 27, 2026
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Dear Members of the B-THENET Network,

We are pleased to invite you to the European Beekeeping Event co-organised by the European Project B-THENET, theEuropean Beekeeping Association (EBA), and theSlovenian Beekeepers’ Association (SBA).

This three-day event will be held on 27–28–29 August 2026 at the heart of the Slovenian Beekeeping Association ( Location: Slovenian Beekeeping Association, Brdo pri Lukovici, Slovenia).

It offers a valuable opportunity for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and celebration of Europe’s vibrant beekeeping community.

The event is designed to provide beekeepers with the most up-to-date knowledge on best practices to address both emerging and long-standing threats to honey bees, while also fostering discussion on key policy issues relevant to the European beekeeping sector.

Thursday, 27 August

Afternoon session

Plenary lectures on Tropilaelaps, delivered by leading European experts.
Practical Workshop for Beekeepers: Best Practices for Varroa monitoring. Held at the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association (limited spots, first-come first-serve basis).

Friday, 28 August

Morning sessions

Plenary lectures on invasive vespids & stressors, presented by leading European experts.
Event for Beekeepers: Free Distribution & Presentation of the Best Beekeeping Practices Manual: 101 Practices Adapted to 13 EU Beekeeping Contexts.

Afternoon sessions

Policy dialogue on sustainable EU beekeeping covering generational renewal and gender balance in the sector, organic beekeeping and its regulatory perspectives, and the availability of veterinary medicinal products for bees.
On-field demonstration for beekeepers: Best Practices on how to manage Vespa orientalis. Field excursion to Koper (limited spots, first-come first-serve basis).

Saturday, 29 August

Technical Tours and Excursions: Explore Slovenian apiaries, cooperatives and innovative practices through guided field visits and on-site demonstrations (limited spots, first-come first-serve basis).

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