AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorld Bee Day, Slovenia in the spotlight: On May 20, celebrations tied to Anton Janša’s legacy pushed the message that bees are not a feel-good theme but a survival issue—while Maribor hosts a sustainable beekeeping forum that’s going ahead without the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association due to a boycott over adulterated honey. Invasive species win: Slovenia also handed its Golden Bee Award to Mallorca researchers who say they eradicated the Asian hornet on an island scale—an example of what coordinated science and local cooperation can achieve. EU pesticide pressure: A fresh reminder of the bigger fight came from reporting that the EU has shelved pesticide cut rules and is even considering loosening controls, despite pollinator and food-security risks. Energy transition angle: Elsewhere, solar is being pitched as a practical power source for airports, as aviation demand and energy costs keep climbing.
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