Feature Agen - 11-14 October 2012 L’ABEILLE GASCONNE 1st European Congress of beekeeping Join the 1st European Congress of Beekeeping, organized by « l’Abeille gasconne » and UNAF, 1 ST EUROPEAN to be held from 11 to 14 October BEEKEEPING 2012 at the Parc des Expositions CONGRESS Beekeepers of Agen. & farmers, engaged on the same p to the 2000s, each european country used territory ! to organize its own national beekeeping con- 11-14 OCT. 2012 gress. Those events would enable beekeepers Parc des expositions to meet and review the last researches made AGEN by their national scientific organizations, the Umarket prices of honey or the regulations in effect. In spite of the impact of varroa that appeared in the 1980s and called for ORGANIZED BY L’ABEILLE a greater watchfulness, beekeeping was rather in good shape, GASCONNE WITH THE COOPERATION OF Coordination apicole européenne except for the selling-prices of honey not always profitable… Since beekeeping has been facing the same difficulties in many countries since the beginning of this century, these national congresses have taken an international scope. At the occasion of the congresses of french beekeeping organized by Scientists and beekeepers : UNAF, at Mende in 2000 and 2004 and at Villefranche-sur- an essential and fruitful dialogue Saône in 2008, we have received delegations of Argentina, Only a strong collaboration between beekeepers and sci- China, US beekeepers… and we have welcome beekeepers entists of the various countries of the European Union will and scientists from Belgium, Hungary, Italy or Spain. allow to take up the many challenges european beekeepers have to face : varroa control, GMOs and bees coexistence, It is imperative for all doers climate disturbances, asian invading predatory wasp Vespa of the european world of beekeeping velutina, honey market… to join forces To take advantage of the success of the Apimondia congress Aware of the issues, we installed in 2009 a european coordi- of Montpellier in september 2009, it has become mandatory nation-team in Brussels, working in permanent relationship to organize from now on a european beekeeper congress with the European Commission, the European Parliament, backed on a national congress. the scientists and the various assessments agencies or special- Because of our experience in that field, our german, belgian ized teams working on the bee-plant health-care question. and spanish colleagues proposed us to organize that first con- In parallel, EPBA (European Professional Beekeepers Asso- gress in October 2012. ciation), which groups together various structures, organize We thank them for the trust they have placed in us. Ada- themselves and gather more and more national federations mantly, we take up the challenge ! I together. First market at global level, Europe today imports more than Olivier Belval Bertrand Auzeral 50 % of the various honeys consumed here. Yearly rates of President of National the President of the Beekeeper Union bee mortality swing between 20 and 30 % of populations. Union of French Beekeeping of Lot-et-Garonne (France) 1 ST EUROPEAN BEEKEEPING CONGRESS 1st European Congress of Beekeeping Organization et objectives Organizers • Union Nationale de l’Apiculture Française. • L’Abeille Gasconne (Beekeepers Union of Lot-et-Garonne). In relationship with : • EPBA (European Professional Beekeepers Association). • Coordination européenne (Coeur). • Several european national beekeeping federations. Objectives • Bring together all european beekeepers to face the chal- lenges of tomorrow’s beekeeping. • Address all common problems that EU beekeepers have to the delights of french haute cuisine in the heart of a region tackle with the help of international scientists. with a strong tradition of beekeeping. • Provide all beekeepers with an exceptional show where they will meet every partner of the european beekeeping network Logistics (beehives and components, honey harvesting and processing Very reasonably priced. Booking of entrance tickets through equipment, packing and transportation equipment, contain- e-mail or letter. Conferences in english and french. Other lan- ers, trade, cosmetics, consultancy, labs, R&D…). guages are possible but this will be charged to the delegations • Topic of the congress : « Beekeepers and farmers, doers of that have asked for it. the same kingdom, beekeeping within agriculture ». • Pass on our message about bees and beekeeeping to the Whom do we expect ? media and the general public. • 5 000 to 6 000 visitors. The place • Over 100 exhibitors. • Over 20 distinguished lecturers. Parc des expositions - Agen (South-West France), between • Films. Toulouse and Bordeaux. One spot for all activities : confer- • Displays of tools, photographs, etc. ences, trade show, dining hall, parking… A friendly city with • Competitions (photographs, innovative solutions…). I All together we shall make this show a great celebration of the honeybee and of our beekeeping activities The National Union of French Beekepers (UNAF)) and the When beekeepers and farmers meet together beekeeper union of Lot-et-Garonne « L’Abeille gasconne » Beekeepers and farmers, indivisible doers of the same king- are pleased to invite you to join the 1st European Congress dom, will make each other aware of who they are and how of Beekeping in Agen (Frand), from 11 to 14 October 2012. they can fight together for their common future. Scientific lectures of high quality Every matter in the field of beekeeping will be addressed An opportunity for dialogue, consultation by international scientists among the most distinguished in and experience-sharing between beekeepers biology, bee-care, plant protection products and bee pro- Beekeepers from all over Europe and other parts of the tection, GMOs and honeybees, asian hornet, honey market, world will share experience and true friendship. bee-breeding. Plenty of french and european exhibitors Four days of total sociality for everybody A show with more than a hundred exhibitors will bring you Reporters, school-children, people at large will discover the the latest innovations in equipment, honey-based and wax- many faces of the honeybee, a fascinating insect the survival based produces, beauty-products… of which is a key to our future. Feature1st European Congress of Beekeeping Draft program of the 1st European Congress of Beekeeping, Agen, 11-14 October 2012 Thursday 11th October • 11:00-12 :15 ; official Congress opening. • 9:30-10:30 : CNTESA General Meeting (limited to CNTESA • 14:00-15:30 : « Pollination of Kiwifruit ». members). • 16:00-18:30 : Roundtable « phytosanitary products ». • 10:45-12:30 : New driving license legislation (commercial • Evening :Apitherapy conferences with AFA (Association vehicles and trucks, limited to CNTESA members). Francophone d’Apithérapie). • 14:00 : Opening of the congress. Saturday 13th October • 14:00-16:00 : « Breeding and selection », in relation with the ANERCEA. • 9:00-12:00 : « Health monitoring of hives », with FNOSAD. • 16:30-18:30 : Roundtable « GMO : impact on beekee- • 14:00-18:30 : « The future of beekeeping and the new PAC », ping ? ». with the EPBA, the honey market. • Evening : Documentary display on bee and beekeeping : • Evening : Gascon evening. « The sick queen » (from Pascal Sanchez, Canada) and « Vanishing of the bees » (from George Langworthy and Sunday 14th October Maryam Henein, USA). • 9:00-10:00 : Beekeeping Network North South. th Friday 12 October • 10:30-12:30 : « The asian hornet Vespa velutina in France • 9:00-11:00 : Farmers/beekeepers relationships : the Lot-et- and Europ ». Garonne example. • 14:00 : Show about the bee. I Access to Parc des Expositions of Agen N1113 Cours V.-Hugo Rue Palissy Agen Expo Congrès Cours Gambetta Rue de Strasbourg Av. Luxembourg Avenue Michelet Parc des Expositions L é t r e Centre-ville Avenue André-Tissidre ib L la de 47031 AGEN CEDEX Boulevard Av. J.-Monnet Avenue de la Marne Av. de Colmar Avenue du Dr-Jean-Bru Av. du G Av. Monnet Av. du Midi Avenue de Verdun La Garonne al -Leclerc N21 Av. d’Italie 1 ST EUROPEAN Av. d’Espagne BEEKEEPING CONGRESS ZAC A d’Agen Sud v e n Av. du Midi u e A n d Avenue d’Aquitaine r é - Av T . d i Allée de Riols e s La s ca i pe e d lett r e Avenue des Pyrénées des Avenue AGEN EXPO CONGRÈS Lac de Passeligne L’ABEILLE N21 GASCONNE M Vers A62 1 ST EUROPEAN BEEKEEPING CONGRESS Subscription form Particulars Last name : ............................................................................................................................... First name : ............................................................................................................................. 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