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Statement on the adoption of the Nature Restoration law by the Council

European forest owners take note of the decision of the Council to adopt the NRL. They do so with some concerns and now stand ready to take an active part in the national and regional level implementation, as they are the key partners in its deployment.

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EU Deforestation Regulation – great concerns in relation to preparation of implementation

Following its adoption and entry into force, the EU Deforestation Regulation’s (EUDR) implementation shall start on 30 December 2024 (or six months later for small and micro undertakings). As wood products are covered by the scope of the regulation, forest owners will be confronted with its new and burdensome requirements.

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Exchanges on the role of Earth observation in the EU Deforestation Regulation at EXPANDEO 2024

On 12 June 2024, CEPF participated in the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC)’s annual event Expandeo to which key institutional actors and stakeholders interested in European earth observation participated to exchange on relevant EU policies and their impact.

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CEPF General Assembly 2024

The annual General Assembly of the Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) took place from May 29-31, 2024, in Kelheim, Bavaria, Germany. This gathering brought together the CEPF Secretariat and members from across Europe and was co-hosted by CEPF’s German members: the Federation of German Forest Associations (AGDW) and Familienbetriebe Land und Forst Bayern.

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Forest Directors Meeting under the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU

From 28th to 30th May, the Belgian Presidency of the Council organised a meeting for EU Forest Directors, in Spa. CEPF representatives took part in this meeting.

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Forest management in the climate crisis: Insights from the PEFC Forest Forum 2024 in Paris

On 16 May 2024, CEPF participated in the PEFC Forest Forum 2024 which gathered nearly 200 participants, over 40 internal & external speakers and it focused on forest management amid the climate crisis. During the session "Regulations and Beyond: Delivering Impact on the Ground", CEPF Vice President, Luc Bouvarel, discussed the implications of recent European Commission legislation on forest management.