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CEPF reply to EC Roadmap on EU nature restoration targets presents the key considerations to be taken into while preparing the announced proposal on legally binding EU nature restoration targets and its impact assessment. 

António Paula Soares, Member of the Board of the Confederation of European Forest Owners and Member of the Board of the Confederation of Portuguese Farmers, was elected as the Chair for the Civil Dialogue Group (CDG) on Forestry and Cork for a second mandate.

European Commission climate experts and national representatives have completed the demanding task of calculating National Forest Reference Levels (FRL) for the period of 2021-2025 for all the EU Member States.

According to the European Commission forest fire report 2019 was the worst-ever year for forest fires around the world in recent history. Over 400,000 hectares of Europe's natural land was burnt and a record high number of nature protection areas were affected by wildfires.

“Partnership for protection of Bulgarian old-growth forests in Natura 2000” won the Natura 2000 European Citizens’ Award and “FIRELIFE - Hungarian forest fire prevention and training program” won the LIFE Award.

“A new beginning for people and nature” was the theme of the EU Green Week 2020 organised on 20 – 22 October. The Week included several events with concerns on forests and CEPF was invited to speak at the high-level conference.