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Forestry winner in 2011 MEP Awards announced
 06.12.2011
For the very first time, a prestigious award for members of the European Parliament (MEP Awards) carried a forestry theme. This one-off award highlighted celebrations of the International Year of Forests 2011 and it was awarded to MEP Kriton Arsenis. Read more »

The CEPF Members Day calls to look beyond the forest sector needs
 21.11.2011
The traditional CEPF Members Day brought together representatives of family forestry to Brussels. The event attracted interesting speakers from both the Commission and the European Parliament. Together with forest owners they looked at the challenges and opportunities arising from the current European policy development. These included actions on climate change and renewable energy, as well as the debate on the role of forests in Common Agriculture Policy and Rural Development. Read more »

CEPF milestones of the year 2011
21.11.2011
The CEPF Annual Report 2011 identifies priority areas for the forest sector in a challenging economy and environment. Climate change and globalisation exert pressure on natural resources around the world. Both issues encompass a variety of ecological, social, economic, as well as political challenges. The implications of these, for forests as well as for the decisions of individual forest owners, are growing. Read more »

Connecting small forest owners to developing demand for woodfuel in South Yorkshire
 18.11.2011
The main objective of the AFO-project (Activating Private Forest Owners to Increase Forest Fuel Supply) is ‘to activate private forest owners to develop and establish woodfuel supply clusters’ and thereby increase the amount of woodfuel coming to the market. Read more »

European project kick-off: INTEGRAL ”Future-oriented integrated management of European forest landscapes“
 18.11.2011
The new project focuses on the vital environmental and socio-economic role of European forests. Read more »


»   Forests play a crucial role in achieving the new CAP and rural development policy objectives 12.10.2011
»   Sustainability remains the key driver for the forest sector 16.06.2011
»   CEPF General Assembly called for strengthening political commitment to Sustainable Forest Management 16.06.2011
»   Europe’s forests – a growing resource in the responsible hands of forest owners 16.06.2011
»   The versality of cork production in the Portuguese way 16.06.2011
»   Integrated woodfuel and pulp wood harvesting increasingly popular in Finland 16.06.2011
»   New CEPF Secretary General appointed 26.04.2011
»   A review of the EU Forestry Strategy kicked off 26.04.2011
»   Our chance to make things better and deliver more benefits from forests 11.04.2011
»   The forest owners are the backbone of managing and protecting Europe’s living natural capital 21.03.2011
»   Prospects for market supply from fragmented forest ownership structures 16.03.2011
»   CEPF Secretary General Morten Thoroe is moving on 01.03.2011
»   Celebrating people’s action towards sustainable forest management indeed 22.02.2011
»   EU’s focus on sustainability is a new opportunity for the forestry sector 22.02.2011
»   The forest sector urges to increase the forest component in the post 2013 CAP 22.02.2011
»   New publication sheds light on realities linked to private forest ownership 22.02.2011
»   Barriers to increasing wood fuel supply from privately owned forests in Europe 22.02.2011
»   International Family Forest Alliance advocates ownership rights at UNFF 31.01.2011
»   Challenges in the production and use of cork and poplar 13.01.2011
»   Local woodheat offers many benefits 20.12.2010
»   The Forest Day 4 highlighted the potential of forests in the global fight against climate change 14.12.2010
»   A new UK film on the benefits of 21st century forests 02.12.2010
»   The CEPF Members day highlighted sustainability issues 23.11.2010
»   Forest owners looked into the potential of the Natura 2000 network 05.11.2010
»   How to unlock the potential of forests in combating global warming 27.10.2010
»   Untapped potential for securing sustainability in the CAP reform 17.10.2010
»   Opportunities and challenges for CEPF in 2010 13.10.2010
»   European forest owners and industries see benefits in the Forest Europe initiative on a legally binding agreement on forests in Europe. 06.10.2010
»   Forest Policy of Eastern Europe and Central Asia with changes 30.09.2010
»   CEPF team expanded 10.09.2010
»   CEPF formed a partnership with PEFC International Stakeholder Forum 10.09.2010
»   CEPF response to the Green paper on forest protection and information 20.07.2010
»   Guidance for sustainable mobilization of wood in Europe 12.07.2010
»   Future of a EU forestry strategy discussed in the European Parliament 30.06.2010
»   Managing forests for the future was showcased at Brussels Green Week 08.06.2010
»   New ways of exploring biodiversity in forests 08.06.2010
»   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