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European Forest Owners’ Manifesto: Caring for European Forests!

European Forest Owners’ Manifesto is published on 05 December 2023. It encapsulates our achievements, vision, and commitments, but at the same time it puts forth key requests for consideration in the upcoming European mandate.

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Position | Towards viable and inclusive nature credits framework

European forest owners see a potential in nature credits for rewarding biodiversity safeguard, nature conservation and maintenance, and opening new income opportunities for forest owners. However, such a framework needs to be grounded, inclusive, and rooted in reality.

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CEPF General Assembly 2025

From May 26 to 28, 2025, the picturesque village of Peccioli in Tuscany, Italy, hosted the annual General Assembly of the Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF). Generously organized by CEPF Italian member, Confagricoltura, the event brought together over 50 participants from 23 countries across Europe for three days of dialogue, decision-making, cultural exchange and insightful visits.

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CEPF attended a roundtable on nature credits hosted by Commissioner Jessika Roswall

On 23 April, Commissioner Jessika Roswall hosted a high-level roundtable on the topic of nature credits and biodiversity certification. The discussion aimed to address market development and identify drivers for demand.

HoliSoils project’s annual meeting highlights forest soils' far-reaching importance

The final annual meeting of the HoliSoils project took place in Marseille 8-10 April where researches shared the most important findings of the five-year project.

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CEPF meets with Commissioner Jessika Roswall

On 25 March 2025, CEPF met with Jessica Roswall, Commissioner for environment, water resilience and competitive and circular economy to exchange on EU forest-related policies at the beginning of the new EU political mandate.