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"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, the European Union is currently committed to defining the contents of the new common agricultural policy. I believe that the beekeeping sector is an integral part of our agriculture. Indeed, 84% of plant species and 76% of food production in Europe are dependent on pollination by bees. In order to preserve the health of bees, it is important to put specific and effective interventions into practice, not only on a national level but also across Europe, in such a way as to guarantee an appropriate harmonisation of surveillance systems.
Another problem is linked to the inappropriate and excessive use of pesticides which can have negative consequences and cause excessive bee mortality, and which are tolerated in different ways by the Member States, so as to distort competition on the internal market. In support and defence of our quality produce, I am in favour of the request for obligatory indication on the label of source and country of origin. Our fight has always been concerned with informing and protecting the consumer.
The risks derived from the use of GMO crops in agriculture should also be taken into serious consideration. Recently, the European Court has intervened, acknowledging that beekeepers have the right to be compensated for their losses."@en1
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