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Time for EU Authorities to Tackle Emergency Authorisations of Dangerous Pesticides
Download this press release Key takeaways: Member States are abusing the legal loopholes that enable emergency authorisations of banned...
Sep 17, 2024

Emergency Authorisations of Toxic Chemicals Continue to Jeopardise Environmental and Human Health in the EU: New Study
Download this press release - Français - Español - Environmental and human health in the European Union continue to face the risks of...
Jul 19, 2024


Happy World Bee Day 2024 and a Special Message Before EU Elections
On this World Bee Day 2024, we at BeeLife are not just celebrating bees and the ancient art of beekeeping but also sounding the alarm for...
May 20, 2024


Troubling Proposals to Loosen Pesticide Use Regulation in Europe from Within the European Parliament
Amidst decreasing support for environmental protection policies, more political actors are following the misguided path to weaken...
May 16, 2024


New EU-Funded Project to Combat Chemical Pollution and Safeguard Biodiversity: PollinERA
BeeLife European Beekeeping Coordination is thrilled to announce its participation as a partner in PollinERA, a pioneering EU-funded project
Feb 22, 2024


European Commission Backtracks Plans to Reduce Pesticide Use: A Threat for Nature, Beekeepers and Pollinators Lacking Real Benefit for Farmers
Backtracking the SUR will exacerbate the many challenges the agricultural world is facing, with greater risks for bees, nature, and health
Feb 11, 2024


The European Parliament fails to support the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (SUR) Bill
On November 22, Members of the European Parliament voted to dismiss the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation (SUR) bill. It is a sad...
Nov 24, 2023


Plenary vote on SUR Nov 22: EU Parliament’s Last Chance for an Ambitious Regulation of Pesticides
The European Parliament will vote on November 22 its position on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation (SUR) before negotiations...
Nov 18, 2023

A New Chance to Redress and Protect an Ambitious Pesticide Use Regulation
ENVI Committee at the European Parliament will vote on Oct 24 on the Sustainable Use Regulation. They have the opportunity to aim high...
Oct 20, 2023


NGO Coalition Demands an Ambitious and Funded Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation
A coalition of NGOs including BeeLife demands a strong Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation (SUR) to the European Parliament.
Oct 9, 2023

"Save Bees & Farmers"
PRESS RELEASE Hearing in EU Parliament for “Save Bees and Farmers” ECI 1.1 million Europeans ask for an end to pesticide use BRUSSELS,...
Jan 26, 2023


The EU Bill for Pesticide Reduction Target is under threat
PRESS RELEASE BRUSSELS, BELGIUM 14 Dec 2022 - The EU has recognised the growing problem of pesticides, but has achieved little in 20...
Dec 14, 2022
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