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Implementation dialogue on the stress test of the Nature Directives

CEPF, represented by Vice-President Carl-Anton Waldeck, shared European forest owners’ experience of the implementation the Birds and Habitats Directives

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EU Nature and Forest Directors meet under the Irish Presidency

EU Nature Directors met in Wicklow on 14-16 September and EU Forest Directors in Dublin on 20-22 October, at the invitation of the Irish Presidency. Discussions covered nature restoration, wildfires, forest resilience and wood production. CEPF took part in both meetings.

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Joint Statement of CEPF and Copa-Cogeca: Sustainable production of wood and wood products

Supporting sustainable and active forest management is essential for keeping EU forests healthy and resilient and strengthening EU autonomy. There can be no sustainable forest management without timber. The sustainable production of wood and wood products is an asset that the EU should rely on to become stronger and cleaner.

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Joint Statement of CEPF and Copa-Cogeca: Supporting sustainable and resilient forest management

European forest owners firmly believe that sustainable forest management, as defined by Forest Europe , is the proven and credible route to further resilient European forests. Strengthening the resilience of European forests depends on close cooperation between forest owners, policymakers, researchers and other stakeholders, and on a framework that supports owners’ long-term commitment and investment.

Council sets negotiating position on faster environmental assessments, including refernce to forestry works

The Council has agreed its negotiating position on the proposed regulation on speeding up environmental assessments. Its position on Article 8 covers forestry management and fire prevention works.

EC Communication on "Simplifying for Sustainable Competitiveness"

The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) welcomes the eighth environmental omnibus as a step to reduce compliance burdens while preserving environmental ambitions. European forest owners are natural allies in the green transition, but only if the regulatory framework supports rather than burdens them. The Communication references farmers and SMEs explicitly: forest owners deserve equal attention; and a cumulative impact assessment on their sector is long overdue.