EBA
EUROPEAN BEEKEEPING ASSOCIATION

The EBA received a response from MEP Barbara Bonte, which we are publishing in full:     On behalf of MEP Barbara Bonte, I thank you for your message and delivering us the official position of the European Beekeeping Association. Ms. Bonte, with her roots in farming, has defended farmers, and the agricultural sector, from […]

    Subject: Position Paper of Biene Österreich on the EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement     Dear Federal Minister Totschnig,      The planned EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement provides for a substantial expansion of honey imports into the European Union. It foresees a duty-free import quota of approximately 45,000 tonnes of honey, to be introduced gradually over […]

The initial approval of the EU–Mercosur Free Trade Agreement raises significant concerns for the European beekeeping sector, both directly and indirectly, despite its broader economic benefits for industrial exports. 1. Market Pressure and Price Distortion The progressive elimination of tariffs for 91% of trade flows between the EU and Mercosur is expected to facilitate increased […]

  According to the Mercosur agreement, up to 45,000 tons of honey will be able to enter the EU each year without customs duties, which is almost 10% of the total annual honey consumption in the EU. The EU already imports approximately 160,000 tons of honey annually from countries outside the EU, which means that […]

New research from #WatsonProject 🟰 new findings on food fraud in honey! Our latest article, published in Food Policy and authored by our partners Dr. Claudia Coral and Prof. Dr. Dagmar Mithöfer (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), examines food fraud in the honey sector and its impact on the most vulnerable actors in the EU supply chain. […]

Eesti Kutseliste Mesinike Ühing (Estonian Professional Beekeepers Association) confirmed that is joining the European Beekeeping Association!  

Česká asociace moderní apiterapie z.s. (Czech association of Modern Apitherapy) confirmed that is joining the European Beekeeping Association!  

Dear EBA Members, Attached you will find the official position of the European Beekeeping Association (EBA) regarding the proposed increase of the maximum residue limit (MRL) of acetamiprid in honey. We kindly ask you to read it carefully to be fully informed of EBA’s stance. Once familiar with the position, please help us share it […]

The European Beekeeping Association (EBA), as part of its ongoing commitment to education and the protection of beekeepers and consumers, is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar organized by the Scientific Committee for Safety and Quality of Bee Products. 🗓 Date: 13 January 2026 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM CET 💻 Format: Webinar (3 expert speakers) […]

Following its earlier announcement and decision of the Executive Board, the European Beekeeping Association (EBA) has successfully implemented its initiative to deliver authentic European honey from 31 European countries to the EU Commissioner. On 16 December 2025, the collection of real European honey, contributed by EBA member associations across Europe, was formally handed over to […]