BeeLife in #Brussels for the #CivilDialogueGroup! ๐ฏ We addressed unsustainable import #prices, #climatechange, and the urgent need for #fraud detection. Concerns also grow over #Ukraine and #Mercosur trade deals. ๐
Many insects species in Europe are now threatened, says the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Over 20% of some #bee groups face #extinction. Threatened #butterflies โ 76% in 10 years.
Join us and signing the petition! handsoffnature.eu/take-action/
Time to remind our leaders what people want them to protect: clean air, safe water & our health ๐ง
If you:
โ are against cutting nature laws
๐ณ want Europe's nature to thrive
๐งโ๐งโ๐ง care about our future & next generations
Use your voice & sign our petition: www.wwf.eu/campaigns/ha...
#HandsOffNature
๐ A new step for #EUBeeLovers by BeeLife
The project Kick-off Meeting took place in Brussels, convened by the European Commission, launching an EU campaign for #bees, #beekeepers and #honey ๐ฏ๐
Title slide for report with title saying โThe Pollution Playbook: how industry blocks regulation of toxic chemicalsโ and a background depicting science work in a laboratory.
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Check out new โThe Pollution Playbook: how industry blocks regulation of toxic chemicalsโ briefing by @ciel.org and @corporateeurope.org on the deceptive tactics used by chemicals industry to keep producing & using their toxic products.
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corporateeurope.org/en/2026/02/p...
From Wed 28 to Fri 30 of January the partners of the @butterfly-project.bsky.social met for the General Assembly.
At BeeLife, weโre proud to collaborate in a network connecting #science, #policy, #economy and #nature to respond to pollinator decline.
๐ Pollinators, health, soil and water deserve better. Monsantoโs Roundup has been officially retracted.
BeeLife keeps fighting for a #glyphosate-freefuture. Read more on: www.bee-life.eu/post/glyphos...
๐ฑ New #research highlights how #beevenom + #thymoquinone play a key role in #health (but further in vivo & clinical studies are needed) -> www.nature.com/articles/s41...
๐ข We extend the deadline ONLY for the Subcontracting Lots! The deadline has been moved to Jan 29!
BeeLife exists to build bridges: between #science and #policy, #beekeepers and #institutions, #citizens and the systems that shape our #environment. Protecting pollinators is a collective effort and dialogue is our most powerful tool -> www.bee-life.eu/about
๐ BeeLife has been awarded EU funding for EUBeeLovers, a 3-year campaign putting bees, beekeepers and sustainable European honey at the centre of public awareness.
๐ Read more & join to the project: www.bee-life.eu/post/eubeelo...
#EUBeeLovers #BeeLife #Beekeeping #Pollinators #EUHoney
Thank you for your support, collaboration, and passion throughout the year. Wishing you all a buzzing New Year ahead! ๐
#BeeLife #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Sustainability #Agriculture #Health #NewYear2026
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Deadline for sending request for clarification to BeeLife: 13/01/2026
โReceipt Time Limitโ - Closing date and time for receipt of offers: 22/01/2026
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Deadline for sending request for clarification to BeeLife: 13/01/2026
โReceipt Time Limitโ - Closing date and time for receipt of offers: 22/01/2026
๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐ช๐ผ to all our members, project partners, followers and donors: your expertise and dedication make our collective impact possible.
๐Special thanks to @apivita and IMEGO beekeeping for the collaboration on this video ๐
#Christmas #happyholidays #beelife
๐๐ก๐จ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐๐ฒ?
BeeLife is concerned about the recent vote in the European Parliament enabling/approving the raise of the allowed level of #acetamiprid residues in #honey
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Meet the underrated #pollinators! ๐ Hoverflies & other #Diptera flies have just one pair of wings, can't sting, and are big-eyed flower lovers that mimic bees. #Nature's tiny helicopters are crucial for our ecosystem! - www.bee-life.eu/pollinating-...
BeeLife is seeking an #Evaluation Body for the EU BEELOVERS campaign (2026โ2028). ๐ก Deadline for sending request for clarification to BeeLife: 23/12/2025 - โReceipt Time Limitโ: 09/01/2026 โ 14:30 - ALL INFO HERE: www.bee-life.eu/post/call-fo...
#tender #eucampaign #honey
BeeLife has opened a tender for the Implementing Body of the EU BEELOVERS campaign (2026โ2028). ๐
Deadline for sending request for clarification: 23/12/2025 | Closing date and time for receipt of offers: 09/01/2026 ALL INFO HERE: tinyurl.com/mutwc7nu
#Tender #BeeLife #Sustainability #EUHoney
BeeLife launches a new web page exploring what pesticides are, why they matter, and how science-based alternatives can protect both bees and people. Discover the story, the data, and the hope: ๐ www.bee-life.eu/pesticides
Introducing our new series: Explaining PollinERA ๐, aiming to present key concepts that make up the project.
Our first episode gives a brief overview of the work that is being done in the project and what to expect from future episodes.
๐ Learn more: youtu.be/18t8PYCM5bQ
#PollinERAexplained
Voices from silent guardian - Hymenoptera
Did you know "Hymenoptera" means "membrane-winged" in Greek? Beyond honeybees, 250+ species of solitary wasps in Europe are vital!
๐ www.bee-life.eu/pollinating-...
#Pollinators #Hymenoptera #Biodiversity
Invasive species demand action but not panic. www.bee-life.eu/post/cyprus-...
Letโs protect #biodiversity with knowledge, not indiscriminate destruction. ๐ฟ#pollinators #InvasiveSpecies #BeeLife
๐ชฒ ๐๐จ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐๐ง - #Coleptera
Did you know some of our most ancient #pollinators are still hard at work in our #gardens and #ecosystems?
๐ Meet the Coleoptera order and other Pollinators' Families! www.bee-life.eu/pollinating-...
Proud to join 30+ organisations calling for a future CAP that supports resilient farming and healthy ecosystems.
Read the recommendations for a clear path forward. Thanks to EU Food Policy Coalition and @gfgf-europe.bsky.social for driving this collective effort.
Ever think about what makes your morning #coffee so rich and flavorful? โ
Behind every bean is a tiny, unsung heroes: the #pollinators
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Coffee #Sustainability #Agriculture
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Witness natureโs delicate dancers! ๐ฆ #Butterflies and #Moths spread life with every flutter - a sign of a thriving world, as the @butterfly-project.bsky.social team reminds us.
BeeLife met with Alisa Tiganj - Cabinet Expert for #Agriculture and #Food in the team of Commissioner Hansen. The dialogue is open, but how do we turn shared priorities into urgent, tangible policy wins for #pollinators? Read more: www.bee-life.eu/post/beelife...
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So next time you unwrap a bar of chocolate, remember: behind its sweetness lies a delicate web of ecology, economy, and resilience โ one that begins with a flower and a midge. ๐บ๐ซ
#ProjectButterfly #SaveThePollinators #FutureForPollinators
๐ฃ๐จ 138 organisations urge @ec.europa.eu - in the context of the simplification omnibus on Food and Feed Safety - to boost ambition and protect citizens and the environment from harmful #pesticides ๐ถ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ง
๐ www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
