Umbrella NGO | We work for a brighter future for bees and pollinators, improving their protection and their collaboration in our agricultural system.

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Europeโ€™s pesticide rules are at risk and so are our health, bees and food systems. More than 1.1 million Europeans already called for fewer pesticides. The campaign โ€œFor Health, Bees and Farmersโ€ is bringing this message back. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Link: bee-life.eu/for-health-bees-โ€ฆ
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18 years of pollinator advocacy in Europe ๐Ÿ“‹ From 5 beekeeping associations in 2013 to 30 across 12 EU Member States today, Our President, Anna Ganapini, reflects on this journey on our new EU BeeLovers website: eubeelovers.eu/beelife-a-eurโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿšจ On 17 June, the European Parliament will vote on GMO-NGT deregulation. No risk assessments. No GMO labels. No liability rules. BeeLife supports the mobilisation in Strasbourg on 16 June and will be represented by UNAF. eurovia.org/news/16-june-farโ€ฆ #NGTs #StopGMODeregulation
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๐Ÿ The launch event was only the beginning. #EUBeeLovers will connect consumers, farmers, beekeepers & institutions to promote European honey, protect pollinators and support a more sustainable future ๐Ÿฏ๐ŸŒ Follow the journey.
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๐Ÿ Pollinator protection starts with evidence. BeeLife connects beekeepers, researchers and policymakers to turn field observations into better EU decisions. From pesticide restrictions to stronger risk assessments, science matters. #Pollinators #EUPolicy
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This is what you see: conferences, panels, discussions. This is what you don't: bees building nests, beekeepers at work, apiary visits, and a team constantly moving between nature and institutions. Advocacy happens where science, people and pollinators meet. #Pollinators
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Thank you to all the participants and journalists who attended our press conference and seminar earlier this week for the launch of the #BeeLovers project! eubeelovers.eu
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๐Ÿ Countdown to #EUBeeLovers On 27 May, Brussels hosts the official launch event exploring bees, honey & biodiversity across Europe ๐Ÿฏ๐ŸŒ bee-life.eu/post/eu-beeloverโ€ฆ Follow the conversation and upcoming event highlights.
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๐Ÿ World Bee Day reminds us: We are water. We are cells. We areโ€ฆ pollinators too. ๐Ÿ’› Protect them, protect us. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign the petition: bee-life.eu/for-health-bees-โ€ฆ #WorldBeeDay #BeeLife #Biodiversity
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World Bee Day = Biodiversity Day = Health Day = Environment Day. ๐Ÿ Weak rules on pesticides opaque GMO systems = risk for all. Pollinators canโ€™t wait. Neither can we. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Take action. bee-life.eu/for-health-bees-โ€ฆ #BeeLife #WorldBeeDay #Pollinators #ActNow
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๐Ÿšจ New publication: Roadmap to Control the โ€œInvasive Hornetsโ€ A new European roadmap calls for coordinated action against invasive Asian hornets threatening biodiversity, pollinators, agriculture & public health. ๐Ÿ”— 8e8ea45e-d3b1-4c0f-8009-56b8โ€ฆ #VespaVelutina
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๐Ÿ The EU BeeLovers Campaign is taking shape. From teamwork to storytelling, a new community around bees, beekeeping & honey is growing. ๐Ÿ“ Launching 27 May in Brussels - Read more -> bee-life.eu/post/eu-beeloverโ€ฆ #EUBeeLovers #BeeLife #Bees
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The EU is nearing a final vote on #NGTs. Most gene-edited crops could enter the food chain without: #labelling #traceability #risk assessment. What does this mean for our food โ€” and for bees? Read more ๐Ÿ‘‰ bee-life.eu/post/ngt-deregulโ€ฆ
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๐ˆ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง #๐›๐ข๐จ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ. ๐ŸŒ Join BeeLife to move beyond sponsorship. Partner with campaigns like EU BeeLover to bridge #CSR and real impact. Don't just support the causeโ€”lead it. ๐Ÿbee-life.eu/donate
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๐Ÿ Tropilaelaps mites approach EU borders: BeeLife calls on all stakeholders, from authorities to beekeepers, for urgent preparedness and shared vigilance. Read the full press release and protocols: bee-life.eu/post/tropilaelapโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿ“ข ๐‚๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž, ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ž๐ญ Today is the #EarthDay! Select the campaign that speaks to you and join us in protecting pollinators and our ecosystem. ๐Ÿ“Take action. bee-life.eu/campaigns
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๐Ÿšจ Biodiversity loss = economic risk IPBES 2026 highlights up to $50T/year in lost opportunities. โ€œBusiness as usualโ€ is no longer viable. Discover more: ipbes.net/bba-report/media-rโ€ฆ #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ESG
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The EU Court ruled the re-approval of #cypermethrin illegal. This is a turning point for #FoodSafety, #Biodiversity and accountability in EU decision-making. ๐Ÿ Read more: bee-life.eu/post/eu-court-ruโ€ฆ #BeeLife #EUpolicy
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New report by BeeLife @PAN_Europe: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Reducing pesticides is essential for biodiversity, food systems, and public health. Solutions exist. Whatโ€™s missing is action. bee-life.eu/pesticides #NatureRestoration #Biodiversity #Pollinators
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๐Ÿฅ• Carrots grow undergroundโ€ฆ but depend on pollinators above it. ๐Ÿ During the #carrotday our reminder is: No pollinators = no seeds = no future crops. And what harms them can end up on our plate. Safe food starts with protecting biodiversity. ๐Ÿ’› #Pollinators #FoodSafety
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