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Statement | EUDR Simplification Review: the case for further legislative action remains

The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) takes note of the publication, on 4 May 2026, of the European Commission's package for the simplification review of the EU Deforestation Regulation (‘EUDR package’), four days after the statutory deadline of 30 April. A thorough analysis of the full package is currently underway, and CEPF will share a comprehensive position in due course. However, first analysis of the package is already pointing to significant shortcomings.

CEPF's reply to the Commission's call for evidence on ‘National targets and flexibilities in the EU climate policy framework after 2030 – review’

CEPF welcomes the opportunity to contribute the ongoing call for evidence around the role of forestry and forests in the EU climate policy framework beyond 2030. National targets and flexibilities set strong links with the ongoing evaluation of the LULUCF Regulation: the main component of the EU climate policy architecture setting the role of forests and forestry in climate change mitigation on the road to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Cyprus Council Presidency

EU Nature and Forest Directors’ meetings under the Cypriot Presidency

EU Nature and Forest Directors met in Paphos at the invitation of the Cypriot Presidency to discuss the implementation of the Nature Restoration Law, and climate change challenges for forest ecosystems, . Field visits showcased the Natura 2000 site of Ayios Georgios islet and Cedar Valley's fire prevention. CEPF representatives took part in both meetings.

Cyprus Council Presidency

EU Nature and Forest Directors meet under the Irish Presidency

EU Nature and Forest Directors met in Paphos at the invitation of the Cypriot Presidency to discuss the implementation of the Nature Restoration Law, and climate change challenges for forest ecosystems, . Field visits showcased the Natura 2000 site of Ayios Georgios islet and Cedar Valley's fire prevention. CEPF representatives took part in both meetings.

EUDR

Joint Statement | Further steps are needed to make EUDR simplification a workable reality for farmers, forest owners and their cooperatives

In this joint statement on the EUDR simplification review, farming and forest organisations stress that further efforts are needed to make the Regulation workable in practice, putting forward concrete proposals on declarations, reporting obligations and implementation timelines.

Call for Evidence — Renewable Energy Framework for the decade ahead

The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Call for Evidence on “Renewable Energy Framework for the decade ahead”