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"Mr President, in view of the huge influx of honey into the EU from third countries, and given the alarming reports from consumers about the poor quality of this honey, I believe that protective measures need to be taken. Unless this happens, the problems currently experienced by the beekeeping industry will be exacerbated.
It should be noted that there has been a drop of almost 40% in Europe’s bee population over recent years. In Germany, for example, numbers have dropped by 33% over the past 15 years, and in Poland by 40% over the past 20 years. Bees are not only important in terms of honey and other bee products. They help maintain a balance in nature and increase the efficiency of food production, as well as playing an essential role in environmental preservation.
In view of the above, it is my opinion that the European Commission should, as a matter of urgency, present the House with proposals for measures to be taken in this respect. The aim of these measures should be to protect not only the market in honey and bee products, but also bees and the future of beekeeping."@en1
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