8 Amendments of Bolesław G. PIECHA related to 2017/2115(INI)
Amendment 3 #
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1. Considers that honeybees are a crucial part of biodiversity and that they constitute an irreplaceable universal heritage on which animal pollination largely depends; Notes that bee health is affected by multiple stressors including parasites, infectious agents and pesticides, which vary significantly according to geographical zones and climactic conditions;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
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3. DeploreCondemns the fact that the widespread use of chemical pesticides, particularly on melliferous plant species, threatens the survival of bees; can affect the survival of bees; Calls on the Commission to work with the sector to develop a code of best practice in beekeeping, supported via access at Member State level to high-quality training; Calls for increased dialogue and collaboration between all stakeholders (beekeepers, farmers, experts, NGOs, local authorities, veterinaries, plant protection industries, citizens), in particular in terms of data collection and sharing; notes that the collection of data in relation to bee health should not place an additional burden on beekeepers;
Amendment 50 #
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4. Emphasises that ‘controlled pollination’ helps to restore harmony between professional beekeepers and farmers and can substantially increase crop yields;
Amendment 53 #
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5. Notes that the fight against frauDirective2014/63/EU requires the country of origin where the honey has been harvested to be indicated ion the field of bee products calls for substantial fundlabel where the honey originates in one Member State or one third country; acknowledges however that further action is required to tackle fraud ing to tacklehe field of bee products and to address the unfair competition represented by adulterated ‘honey’ in particular; Notes the importance of a robust budget allocation for national beekeeping programmes and given the importance of the sector to agriculture overall, calls on the Commission to ensure its prominence in future agricultural policy negotiations in terms of support, research and innovation and beekeeping education programmes;
Amendment 62 #
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Amendment 88 #
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8. Considers it appropriate to support the development of biological pesticides harmles, biocidal products and veterinary medicines to bees;
Amendment 97 #
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9. Calls for support for the training of professional beekeepers in order to promote a non- intrusive European surveillance of bees by developing indicators for the vitality of colonies;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
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