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European Commission published guidelines on “Closer-to-Nature Forestry” and on “Payments for Ecosystem Services”

Two key deliverables under the EU Forest Strategy for 2030 published on 27 July, “Closer-to-Nature Forestry” guidelines and on “Payment for Ecosystem Services”.

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FOREST EUROPE Expert Level Meeting and final report on Ukraine initiative

The FOREST EUROPE Expert Level Meeting took place on 21-22 June in Dresden, Germany. The meeting was an opportunity for signatories and observes to discuss, among other, the implementation of the Work Programme 2021-2024 and exchange views on the report on Ukraine initiative.

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Council and Parliament set their positions ahead of negotiations on the Nature Restoration Law

Council reach agreement on its General Approach on 20 June and the European Parliament adopted its Position on 12 July.

Press release | Improved but not reworked: forest owners’ concerns partially heard by the European Parliament

CEPF press release on the vote on the proposal for a Nature Restoration Law in the European Parliament.

CEPF Statement |12 July 2023: D-day for successful nature restoration

European Forest Owners call to rework the proposal for an EU Regulation on Nature Restoration or significantly adapt it. At the eve of the vote on the proposal in the EU Parliament, European forest owners are hopeful that this will be the “D-day for successful nature restoration”

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CEPF response to the Public Consultation on the 2040 Climate Target in the European Union

Recommendations and Strategies for a Sustainable and Carbon-Neutral Future