Question 13556 — animals

Summary

Mr. Fabrice Barusseau draws the attention of the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature to the implementation of the national plan to combat the Asian yellow-legged hornet and to the necessary support for the beekeeping industry. Law No. 2025-237 of March 14, 2025 aimed at stemming the proliferation of the Asian hornet and preserving the beekeeping industry was adopted at a large majority by Parliament. Decree No. 2025-1377 of December 29, 2025 specified the terms of application, particularly with regard to the development of a national plan and departmental plans to combat this invasive species. However, on the ground, beekeepers are warning of the urgency of the situation and the gap between the administrative calendar and the biological realities of the species. Indeed, from the start of the Spring, the founders appear and the first colonies develop, making rapid action essential to limit predation on the hives. According to representatives of the beekeeping industry, the pressure exerted by the Asian hornet has reached a critical level. Colony losses can reach up to 50%, endangering the national stock and the economic balance of many beekeeping operations. The impact The overall economic impact of this proliferation is estimated at at least 100 million euros per year for society, including production losses, colony renewal costs and effects on pollination. Faced with this situation, several beekeeping organizations are proposing the establishment of an emergency fund for the protection of hives from the 2026 beekeeping season, making it possible to finance the equipment necessary for defense colonies (selective traps, electric harps, muzzles, detection devices). The cost of these protective measures is estimated at around 70 euros per hive, or an envelope of around 110 million euros for all French apiaries. Beyond this immediate response, the sector is also calling for the rapid implementation of an ambitious and fully funded national plan, integrating the protection of apiaries, the detection and the destruction of nests, compensation for beekeepers and funding for research into methods of combating this invasive species. In this context, he asks what measures the Government intends to implement, from 2026, to concretely support beekeepers faced with the proliferation of the Asian hornet, in particular through the possible creation of an emergency fund for the protection of hives and through the mobilization of sufficient budgetary and operational resources to ensure the rapid and effective implementation of the national control plan provided for by the law of March 14, 2025, by fully involving stakeholders in the beekeeping sector in its governance and monitoring.

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