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LETTERS
Welcome to our Letters page, a place for connection and collaboration in protecting Europe’s bee pollinators.


Safeguarding Pollinators: A Policy Call for Responsible Innovation and Biocontrol
Our latest Policy Brief (September 2025) calls for stronger EU action to safeguard pollinators, essential for food security, biodiversity, and healthy ecosystems.
Oct 28


Our response to the Open Consultation on the legislative proposal on Uniform Principles
On 29 September 2025, we submitted our response to the European Commission’s open consultation on the legislative proposal for Uniform Principles—a key amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 546/2011 governing the evaluation and authorisation of plant protection products.
Oct 28


BeeLife’s Position on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) in Plants
BeeLife, representing the European beekeeping community, raises serious concerns about the European Commission’s legislative proposal and the Council’s position on the regulation of plants developed with new genomic techniques (NGTs).
Sep 1


Beekeepers to IUCN: “Stop Genetic Engineering in Wild Species”
BeeLife is calling on IUCN to support a moratorium on genetic engineering in wild species. Releasing genetically modified organisms into natural ecosystems poses unquantifiable risks to biodiversity, pollinators, and food safety.
Aug 20


Open letter: Food production and rural development in the framework of MFF
This week, BeeLife has sent an open letter to EU decision-makers urging a major rethink of how we approach food production, rural development, and the future of agriculture in Europe.
Jul 4


Open letter: SCOPAFF meeting Section Genetically Modified Food and Feed on the 13th of June, and the authorisation of GM Sugar beet.
As the European Commission prepares for the upcoming SCOPAFF meeting on June 13th, BeeLife has submitted an open letter voicing strong...
Jun 26


Open Letter on the Vision for Agriculture and Food
Following European Elections earlier this year, the European Commission is now shaping its cabinet. Cristophe Hansen (Luxembourg,...
Dec 12, 2024


Open Letter to the European Parliament on Targeted Intervention by US Firm to Undermine Ecological Transition Policies in Europe
In light of recent revelations that the United States government has undergone significant efforts through private firms to undermine the...
Oct 24, 2024


Joint Letter on the Statistics on agricultural inputs and outputs (SAIO) reform
We signed a joint letter with 57 other organisations addressed to the the Members of Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed...
Jul 14, 2022
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