MEPs pass motion on pollinators

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While the Parliament said that it supports the Pollinators Initiative, it feels that it does not protect bees and other pollinators from some major causes of their decline, including pesticides and “intensive farming”. While this resolution is non-binding and therefore no legislative action is expected as a result, it is a clear indicator of the direction of travel and strength of feeling on this issues within the Parliament.

You can find out more about the impact of neonicotinoids on bees and pollinators here