AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CALLS FOR EU-WIDE ACTION TO SAVE BEES 11/10/20
20/10/2011
Author: PArlamento Europeo
Rising bee mortality could devastate EU food production and environmental stability, Agriculture Committee MEPs warned on Thursday. An estimated 84% of plant species and 76% of food production in Europe depend on pollination by bees. To protect them, the committee urged the Commission and Member states to take coordinated action, including stepping up investment in research and increasing funding for apiculture programmes after 2013.
Actions to save bees