The Ministry of Agriculture is considering collecting GPS coordinates of beehives in future…

The Ministry of Agriculture is considering collecting GPS coordinates of beehives in future Téléruchers declarations. The UNAF consulted beekeepers, who largely oppose sharing this sensitive information due to concerns over data breaches and lack of control over access to this data. A proposed change to the Téléruchers declarations aims to create a "National Operators Database" by 2028, requiring beekeepers to provide the exact geographical locations of their hives, aligning with European animal health legislation. However, the UNAF argues that the European framework only necessitates postal addresses, not precise GPS data, questioning the need for such collection.