Question 12539 — animals

Summary

The problem of the Asian yellow-legged hornet raises significant concerns for the beekeeping industry, due to the economic and health impacts observed on apiaries. It also raises questions about its effects on biodiversity, which remain insufficiently documented at this stage. The concerns expressed by beekeepers in the territories are fully taken into account by the ministries. In this regard, Decree No. 2025-1377 of December 29, 2025, specifying the terms and conditions for adopting the national plan and departmental plans to combat the Asian yellow-legged hornet, was published in the Official Journal of December 30, 2025. This publication makes it possible to remove the regulatory uncertainties previously noted and to establish a clear, harmonized legal framework that is enforceable against all stakeholders concerned. This decree constitutes a decisive step for the operational implementation of the law, by regulating control practices, by preventing the use of non-selective measures contrary to the objectives pursued and by structuring the action of local authorities, in conjunction with beekeepers and State services. Furthermore, the national control plan, drawn up on the basis of this decree, is currently being prepared. In this framework, discussions are underway with representatives of beekeepers as well as with specialized technical institutes, in order to share field findings, evaluate existing systems and identify the most effective means of control to deploy.

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