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"The situation in the EU’s beekeeping sector is worrying. Bee mortality is having adverse consequences for biodiversity, agriculture and the development of rural regions. It is time for us to take measures to protect bee health and to encourage and support beekeepers.
First and foremost, we need to tackle increased bee mortality. There is a declining trend in pollinator species. If we allow this trend to grow, we are at risk some day of agricultural producers in the EU being forced, like those in other parts of the world, to resort to human-assisted pollination. This would push up their costs, which is the last thing we want.
It is now time for us to urge special support for beekeepers via direct payments. The CAP is undergoing reform. What I want is for this support to be included as part of the thinking behind the new CAP, which will be greener. The Commission must consider the option of creating a special scheme to support beekeepers via the direct payments scheme. We should stimulate beekeeping in the EU by creating a bee colony payments scheme. We should attract young people to the beekeeping sector. Last but not least, we should reward beekeepers for their contribution to preserving biodiversity and agricultural productivity."@en1
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