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CEPF response to the Green paper on forest protection and information
20.07.2010
CEPF welcomes the Green Paper as a step forward in the right direction to integrate sustainable forest management into EU legislation and processes. Anticipating that the feedback from the consultation will steer further development in the EU forest policy, we urge for an appropriate framework that enables the sector to cope with new challenges. Read more »

Guidance for sustainable mobilization of wood in Europe
12.07.2010
Mobilisation efforts are necessary to meet the ambitious targets set for renewable energy and the growing demand for wood from industry. Examples of concrete measure provided by “Good Practice Guidance on the Sustainable Mobilization of Wood in Europe” aim to help reach successful and sustainable mobilisation of wood resources. Suggestions on the greater contribution of the forest owners are also given. Read more »

Future of a EU forestry strategy discussed in the European Parliament
30.06.2010
Morten Thorøe, CEPF Secretary General, called for coherent and holistic approach on an integrated EU forestry strategy. Only through sustainable forest management can we protect forests and all their functions, including amenity values as well as the supply of freshwater and biodiversity. Giving forests this extended role could be a way to fulfill one of the main objectives of the EU2020 strategy – the green economy. Read more »

Managing forests for the future was showcased at Brussels Green Week
08.06.2010
CEPF put forests in the limelight of the biodiversity debate in a recent extensive conference - the Brussels Green Week 2010. Philipp Guttenberg, CEPF board member addressed a Green Week session, saying that sustainable forest management has rendered valuable results to the environment and society. He called for setting a European comprehensive, integrative and coherent strategy for the use of our natural resources. Read more »

New ways of exploring biodiversity in forests
08.06.2010
Forest is one of the specific ecosystems portrayed in the '10 messages for biodiversity 2010' report. This baseline report provides a comprehensive snapshot of the current state of biodiversity to be used by policymakers. This is one of the Commission’s new tools to combat biodiversity loss, unveiled during the Green Week conference in Brussels. The forest sector is in the spotlight of all these, including biodiversity a information platform and business forum. Read more »


»   Forestry in the EU CAP post 2013 debate 08.06.2010
»   CEPF General Assembly gave a vote of confidence to Christer Segersteen 05.06.2010
»   DG Environment encourages forest owners to be active on environmental financing 04.06.2010
»   CEPF expands to southwest Europe 04.06.2010
»   Changes in the CEPF Board 04.06.2010
»   Sustainable forest management - the cornerstone of a new EU policy approach 18.04.2010
»   EU shapes approach towards a post 2010 biodiversity policy 18.04.2010
»   The EU2020 strategy – what does it mean for forestry? 18.04.2010
»   Outcome of international conference on non-state forestry 18.04.2010
»   A new political pathway in the EU forest policy 02.03.2010
»   European Commission ensures biomass leading role in reaching 26.02.2010
»   International Year of Biodiversity launched 04.02.2010
»   The way forward for forestry after COP15 04.02.2010
»   Is a European forest communication strategy needed? 04.02.2010
»   Best practices in Central and Eastern European countries’ private forestry 04.02.2010
»   Non-binding sustainability criteria: right incentives for sustainable biomass use 15.12.2009
»   CEPF presented a Christmas tree for the EU Commissioner for Agriculture 07.12.2009
»   CEPF welcomes two new members 03.12.2009
»   CEPF Members Day consolidates the family forestry partnership 01.12.2009
»   Turning forest based industries’ challenges into opportunities 20.11.2009
»   The forest owners’ contribution to shaping the future of European Union: priorities for 2009 -2014 06.11.2009
»   Europe is launching a debate on a policy instrument for forests 06.11.2009
»   Growing importance of stakeholders’ contribution to research 06.11.2009
»   CEPF President Christer Segerstéen addressed world forestry leaders on sustainability in Buenos Aires 22.10.2009
»   The EU Forest Directors-General shared experiences on how European forestry can respond to forthcoming challenges 02.10.2009
»   Private forestry to fight crisis via energy and changed regulation - Hungary 30.09.2009
»   Macedonian forest owners and farmers in Brussels 25.09.2009
»   EU agriculture ministers focus on forests and climate 15.09.2009
»   Growing importance of bioenergy from family forest owners 24.07.2009
»   Status of forest protection leads the way - a significant contribution for securing biodiversity in Europe 24.07.2009
»   New forest network 24.07.2009
»   Project on non-state forest policy in South East Europe concluded 24.07.2009
»   CEPF underlined the role of sustainable, active forest management in mitigating climate change during the Climate Change Talk in Bonn 09.06.2009
»   The CEPF General Assembly highlighted private forest owners’ role in renewable energy production 02.06.2009
»   National strategies on renewable energy – what’s in it for forest owners? 02.06.2009
»   Umbrella organization of private forest owners established in Serbia 02.06.2009
»   Repercussions of natural disaster for the private forest owners in Europe 02.06.2009
»   Forestry measures under Rural Development Regulations 07.04.2009
»   The forest sector joint forces in responding to the illegal logging regulation 20.03.2009
»   Forest owners' concerns on the Natura2000 network highlighted 04.03.2009
»   The proposed legislation on illegal logging undermines a long tradition for sustainable forest management 04.03.2009
»   Incorporating forest into climate change agreement 04.03.2009
»   World Bank PROFOR – CEPF Project development: First national meeting in Serbia mobilises forest owners in Knjazevac Region 04.03.2009
»   Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels 13.02.2009
»   Forest owners affected by the Storm “Klaus” 03.02.2009
»   Storm destroys huge areas of forests in France and Spain 29.01.2009
»   Common ground sought for strategies on wood mobilization 23.01.2009
»   Safeguarding forest owners’ interests in the forestry sector is our primary responsibility 08.01.2009
»   EU Climate Package: a new perspective for the European forest sector 18.12.2008
»   Family forests owners in combating climate change 18.12.2008
»   Fighting illegal logging: Obligation or opportunity 18.12.2008
»   CEPF active in accountancy network workshop 18.12.2008
»   CEPF greens the EU with a Christmas tree 09.12.2008
»   CEPF called for common messages in fighting climate change 27.11.2008
»   CEPF has a new Policy Advisor 03.10.2008
»   The role of the European family forestry highlighted at a global arena 03.10.2008
»   Why to look at a “European Forest Convention”? 02.10.2008
»   Forest producer’s organizations answer to European wood mobilization needs 01.10.2008
»   Call to reconsider the need for new legislation regarding the placing of timber products on the Community market 01.10.2008
»   Vacancy for Policy Advisor at CEPF 02.07.2008
»   CEPF gives “Train the Trainers” session on the Balkans 02.07.2008
»   Emission Trading Scheme workshop 02.07.2008
»   MCPFE Legally Binding Agreement Seminar on September 5th 02.07.2008
»   PROFOR project Kick-off conference: “The status of non-state forest management in south east Europe” 02.07.2008
»   Forest owner associations joining in Croatia at the national level 01.07.2008
»   Christer Segerstéen elected new President of CEPF 04.06.2008
»   CEPF participated in a side-event organized by MCPFE at COP-9 of the CBD in Bonn on the 23rd of May 03.06.2008
»   World Bank’s Programme on Forests (PROFOR) project – kick off conference 02.06.2008
»   CEPF Wood Mobilization Study 01.06.2008
»   Developing new sustainability criteria - We already have them! 01.06.2008
»   Impacts of biodiversity protection on the wood supply in Europe 25.04.2008
»   Upcoming conference and training opportunity on climate change and forests 23.04.2008
»   Renewable Energy: Is forest biomass the solution for the future? 09.04.2008
»   Improving Data Quality on Wood Flows – Essential for Policymaking in Renewable Energy and the Forest Sector 08.04.2008
»   German Wood Mobilization Seminar 06.04.2008
»   Family forestry’s response to the ongoing Green Public Procurement policies discussion 06.04.2008
»   CEPF Wood Mobilization Action Plan 05.04.2008
»   International Forestry Exhibition 2008 04.04.2008
»   Figures for Forests - International Workshop - Freiburg, Germany, 24-26 November 2008. 03.04.2008
»   Controversy over biofuels grows – trees result in smaller N2O emissions than most biofuel crops 14.03.2008
»   UNFF co-hosts side event on regional cooperation, UNGA Resolution on forests instrument now available 13.03.2008
»   Feasibility study on means of combating forest dieback in the European Union 10.03.2008
»   G8+5 call for new laws on illegal timber 10.03.2008
»   Preliminary report on a “Global Forest Partnership” is now ready 09.03.2008
»   Austrian forest owners do not see a reason for a price fall on the wood market after storm Paula 21.02.2008
»   Morten Thorøe started as new Secretary General at CEPF 06.02.2008
»   CEPF acquires World Bank project on private and community forestry in Albania, Macedonia and Serbia 01.02.2008
»   CEPF participates in two projects issued by the European Commission 25.01.2008
»   Renewable Energy and Climate Package – CEPF’s response 23.01.2008
»   European Forest Week 2008 06.01.2008
»   On the road towards a new FAO Strategy for Forestry 04.01.2008
»   Christmas tree for Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Mariann Fischer-Boel 04.12.2007
»   CEEC private forestry practice develops: More and more solutions to specific problems available in private forestry in Central and Eastern Europe 29.11.2007
»   CEPF General Assembly pays attention to bio-energy 16.11.2007
»   Business & biodiversity : new chances for family forests? 13.11.2007
»   Strictly protected forests: management throughout the centuries as integral part 19.10.2007
»   Greece: Managed forests against forest fires 14.08.2007
»   Gerben Janse is the new policy adviser in CEPF 11.08.2007
»   Forest Fires are a catastrophe in European countries: But how are they affecting family forests? 31.07.2007
»   Heading for the 5th MCPFE conference 20.07.2007
»   Bioenergy – a future with European Family Forestry 13.07.2007
»   The Schweighofer Prize 2007 18.06.2007
»   Successful FTP conference held in Hannover 16.05.2007
»   Wilhelm Vorher starts as FTP Project Director 16.05.2007
»   Commissioner Fischer Boel inaugurates the European Forestry House 23.04.2007
»   Successful side event at UNFF 23.04.2007
»   Action on the EU Forest Action Plan – CEPF working group on cooperatives 22.04.2007
»   European Private Forest Owners speak out at the EU Forest Directors meeting 27.03.2007
»   European Family Forestry – Northern Dimension 27.02.2007
»   New: The European Forestry House in Brussels 26.02.2007
»   FTP launches project database 26.02.2007
»   PEFC certified wood recommended by German Timber Procurement Policy 25.02.2007
»   European Family Forestry represented through new Secretary General 24.02.2007
»   Gap analysis of research needs and capabilities within the forestry-wood chain 02.02.2007
»   PROMOCOR, defending cork oak forests through the promotion of cork stoppers 01.02.2007
»   Medal of honour awarded 30.01.2007
»   CEPF Secretary General Natalie Hufnagl goes backstage 06.12.2006
»   2000 little Finnish Christmas spruces bring Christmas spirit to the European Parliament 05.12.2006
»   Platform aims to speed up innovation in forest-based sector 02.12.2006
»   Merry Christmas, Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel! 30.11.2006
»   EU forest decision makers at conference contributing to competitiveness in a sustainable Europe 28.11.2006
»   In Search for Sustainable Innovation – the Schweighofer Prize 20.11.2006
»   Replacing non-renewable resources by renewable ones… 14.11.2006
»   EU Commission supports European Forest Sector assessing its sustainability 14.11.2006
»   Lack of Communication in the EU? Forest Owner Associations are essential for communicating rural development policies 29.09.2006
»   Forest Owner representatives active in high-level EU energy discussions 26.09.2006
»   Successful FAO and CEPF collaboration on private forestry in Central and South Eastern Europe (CSEE) 23.09.2006
»   5th International Forest Owners` Congress: Family forest owners defining international common policies 09.09.2006
»   International Family Forestry Alliance (IFFA) strengthen international co-operation 08.09.2006
»   Time for Action – changing the gender situation in forestry 30.08.2006
»   Nordic Family Forestry cooperation for 60 years 28.08.2006
»   Commission and CEPF info seminar held in Croatia 17.07.2006
»   Resource- and Stakeholders meet for the first time at the joint EU Forest Director Generals` - Standing Forestry Committee Meeting 03.07.2006
»   Private Forestry to ensure biodiversity of forests - European Family Forest Owners at the Green Week in Brussels 02.07.2006
»   Forest owners are reliable producers of wood based energy 01.07.2006
»   The Forest-based Sector Technology Platform in action 30.06.2006
»   Long-term investments in sustainable forest management rely on secure property and land tenure rights 29.06.2006
»   MCPFE as a promising platform for further steps in water, bio-energy and cooperation 26.06.2006
»   Private Forestry to ensure biodiversity of forests 31.05.2006
»   The EU Forest Action Plan 30.05.2006
»   European Forests under new head 28.04.2006
»   Forest based tourism 19.04.2006
»   Policy-makers, scientists and forest owners in search for innovations in Europe 05.04.2006
»   5th International Forest Owners´ Congress in Finland 20.03.2006
»   The Forest-based Sector: jointly defining a Strategic Research Agenda 13.02.2006
»   Family Forest Owners as important partners to achieve Lisbon & Gothenburg goals - Contribution to the European Forestry Action Plan 23.01.2006
»   PLAYING A VITAL ROLE IN TOMORROW’S EUROPE: 09.11.2005
»   CEPF welcomes new opinion from EESC 08.11.2005
»   EU "has big nature-friendly biomass potential" 24.10.2005
»   EFORWOOD initiates pan-European research cooperation on sustainability in the forest-based sector 18.10.2005
»   Strategic Research Agenda Discussed in Barcelona 15.09.2005
»   EU money for storm damage in Sweden 29.08.2005
»   EU wood energy policy pushed by three EU Commissioners 21.07.2005
»   PRESS RELEASE 20.06.2005
»   EUROPEAN FOREST- BASED SECTOR AT GREENWEEK: 31.05.2005
»   Forest owner associations are key players for the future of Forestry in Europe 24.05.2005
»   EU wide Forest based sector research project EFORWOOD approved 11.05.2005
»   Lisbon and Gothenburg: walking hand in hand 05.04.2005
»   CEPF comments to the Internet consultation on the EU biomass action plan 05.04.2005
»   FBI Forum 2005 – after the event 15.02.2005
»   The forest-based sector started to set up a European Technology Platform 08.02.2005
»   PRESS RELEASE 21.01.2005
»   European forest industries are the most sustainably managed in the world 20.12.2004
»   Joint capacity building action with EU Commission / DG Enlargement 03.12.2004
»   Christmas trees now growing in the European Parliament 01.12.2004
»   Feastful Advent reception in the European Parliament 30.11.2004