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)

How can restoration investments deliver the greatest possible ecological, social and economic return? At this crucial stage, the White Paper "Towards Pollinator Stewardship in All Policies: Policy Incoherence in the EU" is a Major Barrier to Pollinator Restoration offers a timely and valuable contribution.

A value case for EU Member States on why pesticide reduction is the fastest, most legally coherent route to compliance with the Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR).

BeeLife, Copa-Cogeca, Apimondia and EPBA are sounding the alarm: invasive hornets (Vespa velutina and Vespa orientalis) prey on over 1,400 species, with pollinators among their most frequent targets. The consequences for beekeeping are already severe: in France, 22% of beekeepers identified V. velutina as a leading cause of winter colony losses in 2023–2024, with losses rising by up to 30% in the most heavily affected areas.

On 17 June, the European Parliament voted in favour of the European Commission's proposed framework on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), marking a significant shift in how genetically modified crops will be regulated across the European Union. For BeeLife and its member organisations, the outcome represents a deeply concerning step backwards for transparency, environmental protection, and the integrity of Europe's food systems.

On 8th July a webinar for beekeepers, farmers and everyone committed to the future of pollinators and European honey.

On 17 June, the European Parliament will vote on a proposal concerning the future regulation of plants developed through New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). Ahead of the vote, on 16 June, farmers, beekeepers, environmental organisations and citizens from across Europe will gather in Strasbourg to call for the preservation of key safeguards, including traceability, risk assessment and consumer labelling.

On 27 May 2026, BeeLife officially launched the EU BeeLovers Campaign at the Natural History Museum in Brussels, bringing together stakeholders from across the beekeeping, agriculture, food, environmental and policy sectors for a day of discussion, exchange and collaboration.

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.

Ahead of the official EU BeeLovers launch event on 27 May in Brussels, BeeLife has published a new press release exploring the current challenges facing European honey, beekeeping and pollinators: from market pressures and traceability to biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.

European honey is more than a product: it reflects the health of our ecosystems, biodiversity and agricultural systems. BeeLife invites stakeholders, journalists, beekeepers, farmers and organisations active in food and sustainability to the official launch of the EU BeeLovers Campaign, co-funded by the European Union.

The publication, Roadmap to Control the “Invasive Hornets”, produced by BeeLife European Beekeeping Coordination and co-signed by Copa-Cogeca, Apimondia and the European Professional Beekeepers Association (EPBA), analyses the spread and impacts of Vespa velutina and the neo-invasive Vespa orientalis across Europe. If your organisation shares this commitment to environmental, agricultural or social safety, we'd love to have you co-sign the roadmap.