欧洲作物保护协会表示，最近关于杀虫剂对蜜蜂影响的研究结果未能说明现实生活中影响蜜蜂和蜂群健康的许多因素。
虽然该组织支持科学研究，但根据 ECPA 的声明，这些研究人员在许多情况下应用了不切实际的农药剂量水平，并且在不切实际的环境中长时间连续给蜜蜂给药，这不能代表农业的实际田间情况。
“Although interesting measures, like the tracking of bees with Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) devices have been introduced in the studies, EFSA is right to argue that it is necessary to repeat the experiments with other exposure levels and in other situations before being able to draw definitive conclusions,” Director General of European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) Friedhelm Schmider in a statement. “The current risk assessment scheme has proven to be effective and it is always considered good practice to regularly review and adapt in line with the latest science available”
ECPA 期待看到定于 2012 年 12 月发布的关于新烟碱类影响的深入审查。
还应明确区分蜜蜂损失的个别事件和一般蜜蜂数量下降。由于杀虫剂使用不当，发生了个别事件，植物保护行业正在开展一系列管理活动，以防止未来发生此类事故。然而，需要强调的是，杀虫剂的使用与蜜蜂数量普遍下降之间并没有科学证明的因果关系。
ECPA 表示，欧洲蜜蜂蜂群流失的原因是多方面的。
“It includes harmful parasites, climate change, habitat loss, pollution, pesticides, disease, insufficient food and Invasive Alien Species, but it is the parasitic Varroa mite that has been identified as the biggest specific threat to honey bee populations,” Schmider said. “Further problems are caused by a lack of appropriate foraging habitat in the modern agricultural landscape during some summer periods. It is also important to note that colony losses do not occur simultaneously across all regions of Europe, but are often prevalent in specific regions only.”
Schmider concluded, “The sustainability of modern agriculture, and indirectly, the crop protection industry depends on the pollinating services provided by bees. We will continue to work with all relevant stakeholders to understand and develop solutions to the bee health problem.”
资料来源：欧洲作物保护协会，由在线编辑 Stefanie A. Toth 编辑