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"The beekeeping sector, as an economic and social activity, plays a vital role in the sustainable development of rural areas by creating new jobs. Beekeeping also provides an important ecosystem service via pollination, which helps improve biodiversity by maintaining the genetic diversity of plants and balance. I call on the Commission to focus research on technological developments and disease prevention and control, on defining sustainable agricultural practices, on promoting non-chemical alternatives, and on encouraging Integrated Pest Management techniques and the development of veterinary medical products to combat agents that cause diseases in bees. Member States also need to take action to mitigate the risks affecting bee health.
Research must be harmonised, with one very important consideration being that national authorities support the dissemination of appropriate scientific and technical knowledge about bee health among beekeepers. I voted in favour of this report. Beekeeping is part of Europe’s agricultural heritage and national traditions. We must combat together the decline in the number of bee colonies throughout Europe."@en1
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