'Alarming decline' in pollinator species threatens serious implications for the food chain 

A third of bee and butterfly species are in decline, according to European Commission data.

EU leaders are to seek the views of citizens as well as experts to address the "alarming decline" in pollinator species, with 10% of bee and butterfly species in Europe nearing extinction.

A plan was set out in 2018 by the European Commission to address pollinator decline, its causes and consequences, as well as raising awareness of the issue in the public consciousness.