Empowering Accountability Through Data Thanks to the EU Pollinator Hub

In preparation for the EU Election 2024, BeeLife created the BeeChoherent Score for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The score is based on MEPs' voting behaviours on crucial legislative proposals for bee health and the protection of pollinators in general. The BeeCoherent score helps experts and the public better assess MEPs' standing and coherence on pollinator protection. The BeeCoherent tool required integrating and evaluating data on voting behaviour at the European Parliament, a task made possible by The EU Pollinator Hub.

The EU Pollinator Hub is not just a tool but a collaborative initiative that aims to play a pivotal role in the conservation of pollinators across Europe. It serves as a central repository for comprehensive data on legislative actions, scientific research, citizen observations, and policy developments related to pollinator health. By integrating diverse data sources, the EU Pollinator Hub fosters a sense of inclusion and shared responsibility, aiming Pollinator Hub to promote informed decision-making and the implementation of effective policies to safeguard pollinators.

BeeCoherent Score tool https://bee-life.mepwatch.eu

The BeeCoherent Score is an applied result of the EU Pollinator Hub, achieved through:

Data Integration: The EU Pollinator Hub centralised and integrated extensive data on MEPs' voting records. This included crucial votes on legislative proposals impacting bee health and pollinator protection. The centralised data repository created by the Hub formed the backbone of the BeeCoherent Score, ensuring its accuracy and comprehensiveness.

Data Assessment: The EU Pollinator Hub's rigorous evaluation process ensured that the score reflected significant and impactful legislative actions. This thorough analysis provided a reliable measure of each MEP's commitment to pollinator protection and evidenced trends among political groups and member states.

Transparency and Accessibility: The EU Pollinator Hub's dedication to openness and accessibility ensured that the BeeCoherent Score data was available for public scrutiny. Individual voting behaviour has been condensed in the BeeCoherent score, upscaling public visibility and accountability of MEPs.

As voters made their choices in the EU Election 2024, the BeeCoherent Score emerged as a crucial tool for assessing the environmental commitments of MEP candidates. By providing a clear and comprehensive measure of MEPs' voting behaviours on pollinator protection, the score not only empowered voters but also made them feel responsible for making informed decisions, ensuring that those elected are truly dedicated to safeguarding pollinators.

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The successful implementation of the BeeCoherent Score, made possible by the EU Pollinator Hub, represents a significant step in the effort to protect pollinators. As we move forward, the insights gained from this election cycle will continue to inform and shape policies aimed at conserving pollinators and promoting environmental sustainability. This progress should make the audience feel hopeful and optimistic about the future of pollinator protection and environmental sustainability. This is but one direct use of the EU Pollinator Hub but it reveals the diverse set of uses the online platform is set to power.

(To find out more about available data in the Pollinator Hub, browse data analyses or learn how to become a data provider, please visit https://app.pollinatorhub.eu)

The EU Pollinator Hub has been instrumental in creating valuable tools such as the BeeCoherent Score. By providing a robust data infrastructure and ensuring transparency, the Hub has enabled a comprehensive assessment of MEPs' voting behaviours on pollinator protection. The BeeCoherent Score is but one application of the EU Pollinator Hub, with many other case studies and collaborations to come.