B-THENET, the European Beekeeping Association (EBA), and the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association (SBA) are pleased to invite you to the European Beekeeping Event.

This three-day event will be held on 27–28–29 August 2026 at the heart of the Slovenian Beekeeping Association in Brdo pri Lukovici, Slovenia.

The event is designed to provide beekeepers with the most up-to-date knowledge on best practices to address both emerging and long-standing threats to honey bees, while also fostering discussion on key policy issues relevant to the European beekeeping sector.

Event details (at a glance)

• Dates: 27–29 August 2026
• Venue: Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association
• Address: Brdo pri Lukovici, Slovenia

Thursday, 27 August:

• Plenary lectures on Tropilaelaps, delivered by leading European experts
• Practical Workshop for Beekeepers on Best Practices for Varroa monitoring. (limited spots, first-come first-serve basis).

Friday, 28 August:

• Plenary lectures on invasive vespids & stressors, presented by leading European experts
• Event for Beekeepers: Free Distribution & Presentation of the Best Beekeeping Practices Manual: 101 Practices Adapted to 13 EU Beekeeping Contexts
• Policy dialogue on sustainable EU beekeeping covering generational renewal and gender balance in the sector, organic beekeeping and its regulatory perspectives, and the availability of veterinary medicinal products for bees.
• On-field demonstration for beekeepers: Best Practices on how to manage Vespa orientalis. Field excursion to Koper (limited spots, first-come first-serve basis).

Saturday, 29 August:

• Technical Tours and Excursions: Explore Slovenian apiaries, cooperatives and innovative practices through guided field visits and on-site demonstrations (limited spots, first-come first-serve basis)

View the Full Event Programme Brochure: Link

Travel Information for Participants

• Closest Airport: Ljubljana Airport
• Suggested Hotels: Apartments Bukor, Hotel Krona, Ambient Hotel
• Shuttle Transfer to Hotels: A daily shuttle service will be offered from the airport to our suggested Hotels (approx. 40-minute transfer to hotels, around 30 km). The exact timetable will be confirmed in due course. A second email will be sent in about a month to collect information on the number of participants wishing to use the shuttle service. We therefore encourage everyone to book their rooms as soon as possible.
•  Taxi Transfer: Taxis are available at the airport (approx. 40-minute transfer to hotels, around 30 km).

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