SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING AND HONEY PRODUCTION IN THE EU
The seminar entitled: "Sustainable Beekeeping and Honey Production in the European Union" was organized as part of the activities within the framework of the Jean Monnet Module devoted to “European Sustainable Values in the Common Agricultural Policy" taking place at the University Business Academy in Novi Sad. The Jean Monnet module "European Sustainable Values in the Common Agricultural Policy" encompasses the latest research and knowledge transfer on the application of sustainable values in agriculture in the field of European Union studies. By studying the EU agriculture model and sustainable economic, social, and environmental values, the module will also lead to a better understanding of the future obligations of the Republic of Serbia arising from the opening of negotiations under Chapter 11, namely, Agriculture and Rural Development.
The seminar "Sustainable Beekeeping and Honey Production in the European Union" was organized by the project leader, Prof. Jelena Vapa Tankosić, and project collaborators: Prof. Radivoj Prodanović and Prof. Vladimir Medović. The event lasted for two days, February 1 - 2, 2024, starting at 6:00 PM, and gathered a wide range of participants including honey producers, members of the beekeepers' association "Jovan Živanović" from Novi Sad, agricultural producers, people engaged in organic farming, young people from rural areas, all interested individuals, students at all levels of study and professors of the University Business Academy in Novi Sad, as well as representatives of local and regional institutions (Regional Development Agencies, Provincial Secretariats for Science and Technological Development, Water Management, and Forestry) and media representatives.
The seminar program was carefully structured to cover all key aspects of sustainable beekeeping and honey production in the European Union, with a particular focus on the following topics:
- Establishment of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP);
- General principles of sustainable beekeeping practice in the European Union;
- Management of the beekeeping industry within the European Union;
- European support for beekeeping and national beekeeping programs;
- Implementation of the best beekeeping practices from the EU in the Serbian beekeeping sector – the biggest challenges and problems.
During the seminar, professors delivered lectures followed by discussions focused on the exchange of knowledge and experiences, with particular emphasis on the challenges and issues faced by the Serbian beekeeping sector in the context of alignment with the European Union practices and standards.
