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On 18 November 2019, the European Forest-Based Industries presented their vision “Forest-based Industries 2050: a vision for sustainable choices in a climate-friendly future”.

On 8 November 2019, Mr Antonio Paula Soares, Member of the Board of the Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) and Member of the Board of the Confederation of Portuguese Farmers (CAP), has been elected as a Chair for the Civil Dialogue Group (CDG) on Forestry and Cork.

European Forest Week was celebrated for the first time in 2008 and it offers a unique opportunity to raise the visibility of forest sector and to influence pan-European and global discussions related to forests.

The latest Commission report on forest fires reveals that wildfires destroyed nearly 178 000 ha of forests and land in the EU last year. While this is less than 1/6 of the area burnt in 2017, and less than the long-term average, more countries than ever suffered from large fires.

The European Innovation Partnership ’Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability’ (EIP-AGRI) is looking for temporary consultants for a number of workshops, seminars and Focus Groups, and main facilitators for workshops and seminars on a range of topics.

The Political Guidelines for the new European Commission have a significant impact on the EU biodiversity policy framework since the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030 is expected to be delivered as part of the European Green Deal during the first 100 days of the new Commission.