Parma, Italy

Bees play an important role in the ecosystem and the food chain  through pollination, plant biodiversity maintenance and the provision of food  and derived-hive products for human uses and therefore their protection is  essential. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) which improves EU food  safety and ensures a high level of consumer protection also need to protect  bees and the ecosystem services they provide to humans. This task is currently  undertaken by the Pesticides Risk Assessment (PRAS), Animal Health and…