During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the assessment of the impact of plant protection products on honeybees. The results are: 700 total voters, 533 in favour, 67 against and 100 abstentions. Statement by Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis. llustrative shots

Strasbourg

plenary session

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STYLIANIDES, Christos (CY, EC)

use of pesticides and herbicides (T)

Assessment of the impact of plant protection products on honeybees: extracts from the vote and illustrative shots

EP Chair president launching the vote, views during the vote .

e-Vote results: Total voters: 700; in favour: 533; against: 67; abstentions: 100; adopted.

SOUNDBITE (English), Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, The Commission regrets that the EP has reject the measures which will have strengthen the assessment of the acute risk to honeybees No part of the 2013 EFSA B guidance document can be implemented in the overall protection of bees cannot be proofed. Thanks.

Illustrative pictures with honeybees (13 shots)