Europe - European Parliament -- to come to the rescue of the insect which is so vital for plant and animal survival.

Published on Nov 17, 2011 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ An emergency call to save bees has gone out from the European Parliament -- to come to the rescue of the insect which is so vital for plant and animal survival.

As some two-thirds of Europe's food production relies on pollination by bees, and hive numbers have fallen by 10-30 percent in recent years, MEPs felt the matter is urgent.