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In May 2023, the Swedish Presidency of the Council organised a meeting for EU Forest Directors in Skellefteå and one for the EU Nature Directors in Färnebofjärden national park.

In two meetings of the group, stakeholders discussed with the Commission how networking and collaboration can help resolve tensions and address the multiple needs facing forest-dominant rural areas.

During its 2023’s General Assembly in France on 24-28 May, the research project SUPERB held its Advisory Board meeting. CEPF representative took part to the discussions.

Joint statement of CEPF, Copa-Cogeca, EUSTAFOR, and Ceja: "The publication of the progress report on the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and the events organised under the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council proves that a new impetus must be given to bioeconomy."

European forest owners welcome the final adoption by the European Parliament on an EU Deforestation Regulation. For its successful implementation, it will now be important to ensure sufficiently clear and realistic modalities to carry out the new obligations.

European Forest Owners’ and Managers’ recommendations on the Proposal for a Regulation on Nature Restoration.