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On 1 July 2026, Ireland assumed the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, taking over from Cyprus for the next six months. Under the motto "Ní neart go cur le chéile – Strength with unity", the Irish Presidency has set out a programme centred on three interconnected priorities: competitiveness, values and security.

The Council adopted on 29 June its Recommendation on integrated wildfire risk management. While the Recommendation is not legally binding, Member States are invited to implement the measures, in accordance with their national circumstances, risk profiles, and governance systems.

Following the adoption of the EU Integrated Wildfire Risks Strategy in late March 2026, CEPF was invited to take part in several events discussing the next steps.

On 25 June 2025, forest sector representatives gathered at the European Forestry House in Brussels for a roundtable on Forests and Forest Value Chains for Europe’s Future. Organised by the Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF), the European State Forest Association (EUSTAFOR), the Union of European Foresters (UEF) and the European Federation of Community Forests (FECOF), the event brought together policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders to examine how Europe's forests can remain resilient in the face of growing environmental and climate challenges.