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"en.20111115.27.2-434-016"2
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"The beekeeping sector provides primary or additional income for more than 600 000 citizens of the European Union, and is an integral part of European agriculture. It provides important ecosystem services via pollination. It is also part of the European agricultural heritage and of national traditions. Beekeeping is unique compared with other animal husbandry sectors as it involves the breeding of insects, semi-wild animals which cannot be domesticated or directly controlled like other species.
The Member States of the EU and other parts of the world have recently seen an increase in bee mortality, and a decrease in the number of bee colonies and the pollinator species that contribute to agricultural productivity. Changing climatic and environmental conditions, loss of plant biodiversity, land use change and mismanaged beekeeping practices may weaken colonies’ immune systems.
I therefore believe it is necessary to monitor the effect of environmental conditions, beekeeping practices and agricultural practices on bee health. Continuing support for scientific research in the area of honeybee health is also extremely important. Last but not least, it is equally important to achieve progress and strengthen relationships between beekeepers and beekeeping organisations in the individual Member States, since beekeepers themselves are striving to improve the health and living conditions of their bees."@en1
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