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There were 9.4 million beehives on EU farms in 2023, according to Eurostat, with the number of beehives increasing by 1.3 million (+16%), from 8.1 million in 2020.

The EU Parliament and Council have reached provisional political agreement on new toy safety rules, in response to a number of emerging challenges, such as risks relating to digital toys and the surge in online shopping.