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On 5 May 2020, CEPF, together with six organisations representing the European forestry sector, published a joint letter while the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 is having a significant impact on forests and forestry in a growing number of European regions.

Foreseen in the EU Forest Strategy to 2020 as the hub for data and information on forests and forestry in Europe, the Forest Information System for Europe (FISE) was launched during the European Commission’s conference on Forests for Biodiversity and Climate.

Joint press release of CEPF, Copa-Cogeca, ELO and EUSTAFOR on the event "Seeing the forest for the trees - the multifunctional role of EU forests".

On 21 January, EU forests' representatives organised an event: “Seeing the forest for the trees, the multifunctional role of EU forests” in the European Parliament. Hosted by MEP Sarvamaa, it addressed the contribution of EU forests to EU’s climate and biodiversity objectives.

The European Commission recently released European Green Deal with a set of policy guidelines that will bring the EU closer towards its transition to a climate-neutral continent by 2050. This Communication encompasses several initiatives which are key for the EU forest sector.

CEPF welcomes the Council Conclusions on the European Commission Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Forest Strategy and on a new strategic framework for forests, and highlights the importance of having an EU strategy for forests as a part of the European Green Deal.