Invasive species » The Asian hornet continued its progression in Switzerland during the year 2022. Spotted for the first time in the canton of Fribourg, in the district of Glâne, last August, its appearance prompted the filing of a question of MP Christian Clément (centre, Arconciel) regarding the cantonal strategy to combat this invasive species.
On the financial level, the State undertakes “for a maximum amount of 20,000 francs per year in 2023 and 2024” to carry out the “punctual recruitment” of experts from the National Bee Health Service (SSA) in order to train beekeepers “in species identification, nest-finding techniques, and attack prevention.” Recall here that the SSA is