Mainly Northern Europe is affected by the mortality of bees, according to a comprehensive EU survey

According to the most comprehensive EU survey, carried out in 17 countries the mortality of bees is the most serious in the UK and in other parts of northern Europe.

The winter mortality, in 2012 and 2013 was particularly high in Belgium (33.6 percent) and in Britain (29 percent). However, the spring and summer of bees was the highest in France (13.6 percent).

The Epilobee Study of the European Commission examined the honey bees, wasps and wild bees were not studied. (MTI)