Who we are

We are a working group formed by Universities, Associations, Beekeepers and Citizens.

Our goal is to contain the spread of Vespa velutina in Italy, an invasive species that causes serious damage to beekeeping and biodiversity.

THE PROJECT

LIFE STOPVESPA (LIFE14/NAT/IT/001128 STOPVESPA "Spatial containment of Vespa velutina in Italy and establishment of an Early Warning and Rapid Response System") is a European project financed by the LIFE programme of the European Commission.

The project last 4 years, from August 2015 to July 2019.

Where we are

The LIFE STOPVESPA project has as main purpose the establishment of an Early Warning and Rapid Response System and the spatial containment of Vespa velutina’s populations in Italy

LIFE STOPVESPA ended in July 2019.

The LIFE Programmes

LIFE is the main financial instrument in support of the environmental policy of the European Union, established since 1992. Through the LIFE programmes, projects to safeguard the environment and on climate actions are co-financed.

LIFE 2014-2020 is the new financial instrument contributing to the implementation and development of a Community policy in the field of environment and climate change. The main purpose of the new programme is to provide specific support at the Community level for measures and projects with European added value for the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental and climate policy and legislation.