BeeLife General Assembly in Ireland: New Board Elected and Activity Report 2025 Released
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BeeLife members gathered in Ireland on 20–21 February for the Annual General Assembly: a key moment to reconnect, exchange experiences, and strengthen our common voice for pollinators in Europe.
During the Assembly, members discussed the major challenges facing the beekeeping sector and pollinators. These interconnected issues require coordinated action, stronger collaboration, and informed policymaking.
The meeting was also an important institutional moment for the association: members elected the new BeeLife leadership for the coming term. We warmly congratulate the newly elected Board:
President: Anna Ganapini (CONAPI, Italy)
Vice President: Etienne Bruneau (APILOMBARDIA, Italy)
Treasurer: Roderick Wheatley (UNAF, France)
Secretary: Constantin Dobrescu (ROMAPIS, Romania)
Board Members: Francesco Panella (UNAAPI, Italy), Ingrid Schmaranzer (BÖ, Austria), Frank Aletru (SNA, France), Torsten Ellmann (DIB, Germany), Richard Johansson (Biodlarna, Sweden), Kristian Stokholm (BIAVL, Denmark).
A sincere thank you to the Irish organising team for their warm hospitality and excellent coordination of the Assembly.
Activity Report 2025
In 2025, BeeLife worked to ensure that pollinators remained central to the European debate through advocacy on CAP reform, pesticide regulation, and new genomic techniques, while strengthening scientific collaborations and participating in key international events such as Apimondia.
The year also laid the groundwork for future initiatives, including the EU BeeLover Project, a three-year campaign that will begin its implementation in 2026.
Looking ahead, BeeLife will continue to strengthen policy advocacy, support evidence-based decision making, and expand alliances to defend pollinators and biodiversity across Europe.
Being a niche sector does not mean being marginal. Pollinators connect agriculture, biodiversity, climate resilience, and food security — and BeeLife will continue to ensure their voice is heard.
