Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-11-15-Speech-2-434-327"
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"en.20111115.27.2-434-327"2
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"The beekeeping sector is an integral part of European agriculture. Apiculture also provides an important ecosystem service via pollination, which contributes to the improvement of biodiversity by maintaining the genetic diversity of plants and the ecological balance. The exact reasons for the recent increases in bee mortality are still unclear. There are several obstacles stalling the development of novel bee health products. The market for such products is relatively small compared to the other livestock sectors, and the return on investments is low. Therefore, producers of veterinary products are not interested in the development of new bee health medicines. I agree that one of the main barriers to effective action against excessive bee mortality is the lack of reliable and comparable data on the number of hives, beekeepers and colony losses in the EU. There is a strong need to apply an effective harmonised surveillance system to estimate the extent and cause of bee mortality. While a harmonised surveillance system is necessary at European level, Member States also have to take action to mitigate the risks affecting bee health. Research has to be harmonised and the scientific results have to be shared at European level in order to avoid duplication of efforts. National authorities in the Member States have to support the dissemination of appropriate scientific and technical knowledge about bee health among beekeepers. A permanent and structured dialogue is needed between beekeepers, farmers and the relevant authorities."@en1
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