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LETTERS
Welcome to our Letters page, a place for connection and collaboration in protecting Europe’s bee pollinators.


BeeLife’s Position on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) in Plants
BeeLife, representing the European beekeeping community, raises serious concerns about the European Commission’s legislative proposal and the Council’s position on the regulation of plants developed with new genomic techniques (NGTs).
Sep 1


Beekeepers to IUCN: “Stop Genetic Engineering in Wild Species”
BeeLife is calling on IUCN to support a moratorium on genetic engineering in wild species. Releasing genetically modified organisms into natural ecosystems poses unquantifiable risks to biodiversity, pollinators, and food safety.
Aug 20


Open letter: Food production and rural development in the framework of MFF
This week, BeeLife has sent an open letter to EU decision-makers urging a major rethink of how we approach food production, rural development, and the future of agriculture in Europe.
Jul 4


Open letter: SCOPAFF meeting Section Genetically Modified Food and Feed on the 13th of June, and the authorisation of GM Sugar beet.
As the European Commission prepares for the upcoming SCOPAFF meeting on June 13th, BeeLife has submitted an open letter voicing strong...
Jun 26


Open Letter on the Vision for Agriculture and Food
Following European Elections earlier this year, the European Commission is now shaping its cabinet. Cristophe Hansen (Luxembourg,...
Dec 12, 2024


Open Letter to the European Parliament on Targeted Intervention by US Firm to Undermine Ecological Transition Policies in Europe
In light of recent revelations that the United States government has undergone significant efforts through private firms to undermine the...
Oct 24, 2024


Joint Letter on the Statistics on agricultural inputs and outputs (SAIO) reform
We signed a joint letter with 57 other organisations addressed to the the Members of Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed...
Jul 14, 2022


Joint open letter: EU food supply and solidarity response to the war in Ukraine
Download the open letter This letter comes as a reaction to the statement by Commissioner Wojciechowski that “ if food security is in...
Mar 10, 2022


Open Letter - We request transparency in pesticide use across Europe
Download the letter Today we sent an Open Letter with 78 other organisations to: Mr Denormandie, French Minister of Agriculture Mr...
Feb 25, 2022
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