EBA
EUROPEAN BEEKEEPING ASSOCIATION

Icelandic Beekeepers Assoociation confirmed that it is joining the European Beekeeping Association!    

During the  written meeting of the EBA Executive Board, members voted to approve the admission of a new member to the EBA Scientific Committee on Bee Health. The European Beekeeping Association is pleased to welcome Prof. Uroš Glavinić, PhD, DVM Associate Professor and Research Associate, Chief of the Laboratory for Animal Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary […]

The European Beekeeping Association (EBA) wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the Office of the President of the European Parliament, Ms. Roberta Metsola, for the kind response acknowledging the concerns raised by EBA regarding the proposed abolition of the beekeeping envelope under the new Common Agricultural Policy framework. We highly appreciate the reassurance that […]

Today I had a video meeting with MEP Matej Tonin from Slovenia. He absolutely supports all EBA initiatives and wants to actively help. In 2026, with his help, we will organize a major beekeeping event in the EU Parliament. The content will be dedicated to the preservation of bees and beekeepers and consumer awareness. We […]

A new Varroa mite treatment is on the market in the USA. I have asked the EBA Bee Health Committee for its opinion on this treatment and in particular for its assistance in its registration and approval for use in Europe.

The Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association has today sent 1 jar of Slovenian honey with a protected geographical indication. We sent the honey to the EU Member of Parliament, Mr. Petar Agius, who collects honey from all EBA member states. The recipient of the honey will be the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen, to […]

The European Beekeeping Association (EBA) warmly thanks MEP Peter Agius for providing the official address to send authentic honey from all 30 EBA member countries to EU Commissioner Christoph Hansen. We appreciate MEP Agius’ support in promoting local, European and authentic honey.  

The President of the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association and the President of the European Beekeepers’ Association Noč Boštjan attended the Dalmatina beekeeping event near Split. He introduced the participants to the BUY LOCAL HONEY campaign and invited them to join the joint European BUY LOCAL HONEY campaign.  

    Exploring scientific evidence and natural strategies for better immunity and lung health       🗓Date: 23 November 2025 🕙 Time: 10:00 (CET)     🌍 Organized by: European Beekeeping Association (EBA)     🗣 Language: English     The European Beekeeping Association (EBA) is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar focused on […]

The European Beekeeping Association (EBA) has officially sent a letter to the Members of the European Parliament, urging them to maintain the special beekeeping envelope within the new Common Agricultural Policy for 2028–2034. In the letter, signed by EBA President Boštjan Noč, the EBA emphasized the critical role of bees and beekeepers. We are pleased […]