BeeLife is among 300 organisations from across Europe that have co-signed a joint appeal concerning Regulation (EU) 2026/1388 on plants obtained through certain New Genomic Techniques (NGTs)

On World Bee Day, BeeLife European Beekeeping Coordination and PAN Europe sent a joint letter to the European Commission calling for stronger implementation of science-based pesticide regulation and better protection for pollinators.

BeeLife's letter to EFSA on the consultation on New Genomic Techniques for animals

Our latest Policy Brief (September 2025) calls for stronger EU action to safeguard pollinators, essential for food security, biodiversity, and healthy ecosystems.

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.

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).

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.

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.

As the European Commission prepares for the upcoming SCOPAFF meeting on June 13th, BeeLife has submitted an open letter voicing strong...