Council Regulation (EC) No. 797/2004 on measures improving general conditions for the production and marketing of apiculture products. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 125, 28 April 2004, pp. 1-3. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock Keyword Agricultural development Apiculture/sericulture Policy/planning Subsidy/incentive Animal production Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 28 April 2004. Abstract This Regulation lays down measures intended to improve general conditions for the production and marketing of apiculture products. Each Member State must draw up a national apiculture programme for a three-year period, in close collaboration with the representative organizations and beekeeping cooperatives. The following measures may be included in the apiculture programme: (a) technical assistance to beekeepers and groupings of beekeepers; (b) control of varroasis; (c) rationalization of transhumance; (d) measures to support laboratories carrying out analyses of the physico-chemical properties of honey; (e) measures to support the restocking of hives in the European Community. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Repeals Council Regulation (EC) No. 1221/97 laying down general rules for the application of measures to improve the production and marketing of honey. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Agricultural development, Apiculture/sericulture, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree implementing European Community regulations concerning the improvement of the production and marketing of apiculture products. Legislation | Italy | 2006 Keyword: Agricultural development, Apiculture/sericulture, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 917/2004 on detailed rules to implement Council Regulation (EC) No. 797/2004 on actions in the field of beekeeping. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Agricultural development, Apiculture/sericulture, Policy/planning, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 313 on apiculture. Legislation | Italy | 2004 Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Agricultural development, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No. 726/2010 amending Regulation (EC) No. 917/2004 on detailed rules to implement Council Regulation (EC) No. 797/2004 on measures improving general conditions for the production and marketing of apiculture products. Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Agricultural development, Apiculture/sericulture, Subsidy/incentive, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation). Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Sugar, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Apiculture/sericulture, Sheep/goats, Swine, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Non-governmental entity, Business/industry/corporations, Animal production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Floriculture, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX