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The European State Forest Association (EUSTAFOR), along with the Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF), are looking for an Office Assistant to start as soon as possible.

The Office Assistant, in addition to working directly for EUSTAFOR, is responsible for the efficient functioning of the European Forestry House (EFH) through a wide range of administrative and practical tasks.

Sweden has officially started its two-year Chairmanship of FOREST EUROPE, focusing on sustainable forest management, policy stability, and emerging forest issues. The Liaison Unit Sweden (LUS), led by Ms. Ebba Henning Planck, will guide these efforts, with key priorities including the State of Europe’s Forests report and preparations for the 10th Ministerial Conference.

On 13 January 2025, the Environment and Agriculture Committees of the European Parliament held a joint public Hearing to discuss the European Commission's proposal on forest monitoring, titled “Forest Monitoring for resilient European Forests”. The panelists presented their views on the initiative and discussed current state and future strategies for monitoring Europe’s forests in the relation to the European Commission’s proposal.

Poland took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 January 2025. In its priorities, the Polish Presidency has outlined its commitment to strengthening the sustainability and resilience of Europe’s forests through key legislative and policy initiatives.

The EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) start dates’ postponement is officially approved. The one-year delay will allow more time to prepare for the implementation of new due diligence requirements. The regulation will now be signed and published in the EU's Official Journal, so that it can enter into force before the end of 2024.