Analysis of the evidence to support the definition of Specific Protection Goals for bumble bees and solitary bees

Auteri, Domenica; Arce, Andres N.; Ingels, Brecht; Marchesi, Marco; Neri, Franco Maria; Rundlöf, Maj; Wassenberg, Jacoba

doi:10.2903/sp.efsa.2022.en-7125

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“…Annexes of the guidance document: Annex A Guidance for refinement of residues dissipation – developed in common with the revised guidance document on risk assessment for birds and mammals (EFSA, 2023a ) Annex B Recommendations for field studies to refine exposure at higher tiers Annex C Recommendations for higher tier effect studies. …”

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“…Annex A Guidance for refinement of residues dissipation – developed in common with the revised guidance document on risk assessment for birds and mammals (EFSA, 2023a )…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For ToR6, the WG provided support to RMs for decision making process on (SPG), by considering the ongoing activities of the European Commission on this topic and the feedback received by RMS (EFSA, 2022 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Following the dialogue between risk assessors and risk managers and based on the scientific information provided by the EFSA WG (EFSA, 2021 ), risk managers agreed on a magnitude dimension for honey bees ( A. mellifera ) for the entire EU corresponding to a value of 10% as the maximum permitted level of colony size reduction following pesticide exposure. For bumble bees and solitary bees, based on the consolidated information provided in EFSA ( 2022 ), an evidence‐based decision for a threshold of acceptable effects could not be finalised by risk managers due to the lack of data. The majority decision was for an ‘undefined threshold’.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Revised guidance on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees)

Adriaanse¹,

Arce²,

Focks³

et al. 2023

EFS2

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The European Commission asked EFSA to revise the risk assessment for honey bees, bumble bees and solitary bees. This guidance document describes how to perform risk assessment for bees from plant protection products, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 1107/2009. It is a review of EFSA's existing guidance document, which was published in 2013. The guidance document outlines a tiered approach for exposure estimation in different scenarios and tiers. It includes hazard characterisation and provides risk assessment methodology covering dietary and contact exposure. The document also provides recommendations for higher tier studies, risk from metabolites and plant protection products as mixture.

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confidence: 99%

“…Annex A Guidance for refinement of residues dissipation – developed in common with the revised guidance document on risk assessment for birds and mammals (EFSA, 2023a )…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Revised guidance on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees)

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Arce²,

Focks³

et al. 2023

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“…[ 26 , 44 , 74 , 75 ], solitary bees ( Osmia spp. and Megachile rotundata (Fabricius)) [ 8 , 26 , 44 , 76 , 77 ], and stingless bees [ 78 ]. Currently ground-nesting bees, which represent about 70% of bee species [ 1 ], have not been taken into consideration in the PPP risk assessment protocols due to their difficulty in breeding, management, and use in laboratory protocols [ 8 ].…”

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Are Botanical Biopesticides Safe for Bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea)?

Catania

Lima

Potrich

et al. 2023

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The recent global decline in insect populations is of particular concern for pollinators. Wild and managed bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) are of primary environmental and economic importance because of their role in pollinating cultivated and wild plants, and synthetic pesticides are among the major factors contributing to their decline. Botanical biopesticides may be a viable alternative to synthetic pesticides in plant defence due to their high selectivity and short environmental persistence. In recent years, scientific progress has been made to improve the development and effectiveness of these products. However, knowledge regarding their adverse effects on the environment and non-target species is still scarce, especially when compared to that of synthetic products. Here, we summarize the studies concerning the toxicity of botanical biopesticides on the different groups of social and solitary bees. We highlight the lethal and sublethal effects of these products on bees, the lack of a uniform protocol to assess the risks of biopesticides on pollinators, and the scarcity of studies on specific groups of bees, such as the large and diverse group of solitary bees. Results show that botanical biopesticides cause lethal effects and a large number of sublethal effects on bees. However, the toxicity is limited when comparing the effects of these compounds with those of synthetic compounds.

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Pollinators and policy: the intersecting path of various actors across an evolving CAP

Giovanetti

Bortolotti

2023

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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Pollinators are a crucial group of organisms due to their role in the maintenance of environmental biodiversity and crop production. Pollinators may be very diverse; however, in temperate areas they are mainly insects, and the most active and important are certainly the bees. Not only the well-known honeybee: there are almost 2000 species of wild bees in Europe, and about 1000 just in Italy. There is an increasing public worry related to their decline and to the impact that this decline may have on agricultural production. The way public perception of the pollinator issue arises is generally neglected, especially by important stakeholders such as the farmers. Moreover, direct actions were not indicated by the policy till recently. We surveyed the main steps that possibly drove the current political perspective at the European and national (Italian) level. We found an increased boost toward healthier environments through the release of various documents. To look for changes that may include pollinator protection, we need to address the Common Agricultural Policies (CAPs), the tool that shapes the European agro-environments. A new CAP document has been recently released, and the Member States are moving toward the definition of eco-schemes to be adopted by farmers after payments. Italy placed pollinators in pole position with a dedicated eco-scheme: will pollinators finally be acknowledged?

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Analysis of the evidence to support the definition of Specific Protection Goals for bumble bees and solitary bees

Cited by 7 publications

References 67 publications

Revised guidance on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees)

Revised guidance on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees)

Are Botanical Biopesticides Safe for Bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea)?

Pollinators and policy: the intersecting path of various actors across an evolving CAP

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