Every year, the EU's 600 000 beekeepers and their 16 million beehives produce 200 000 tonnes of honey. 

This is not however sufficient to cover demand on the EU market, and the shortfall is made up by imports, above all from China. Threats to bee health and market competition make the economic viability of apiculture a critical matter. EU policies aim therefore to address these issues and promote beekeeping, an activity that is of vital importance to the environment.

EU's beekeeping sector (T)

EU apiculture sector - 8th parliamentary term

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French SME active in beekeeping - Honey producer

EU Pollinators Initiative: extracts from the debate (17/12) and extracts from the vote

Prospects and challenges for the EU apiculture sector: extracts from the vote, extracts from the debate (28/02) and illustrative shots

EU apiculture sector - Natural honey

EU apiculture sector - Natural bee wax pieces

Saving Europe’s bees

Vote on the Prospects and challenges for the EU apiculture sector: extracts from the vote and statement by Norbert ERDOS (EPP, HU), rapporteur

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