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CEPF's reply to the Commission's Call for evidence for a European climate resilience and risk management initiative

Europe is experiencing increasing impacts of climate change, from record wildfires to more frequent droughts and storms. The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) supports a stronger EU approach to climate resilience—one that focuses on practical action, sustainable investment, and adaptive forest management to safeguard forests and the communities that depend on them.

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European Commission publishes proposals on the EU budget

The European Commission published its proposals for the 2028–2034 EU budget, including changes to CAP and rural development funding, with implications for forest-related measures.

Joint statement | Urgent need to include EU Deforestation Regulation in the Commission simplification proposals

In view of our concerns about the Regulation’s practical applicability, lack of proportionality, substantial administrative burden, legal uncertainties and diversion of commodity ﬂows likely to be generated, we stress the urgent need for a more targeted, risk-based, and practicable implementation, going beyond what is provided by the current Regulation.

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Increasing calls for revision of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

Member States, European Parliament and EU-Stakeholders are increasingly calling to make the EUDR more targeted, risk-based, and practicable.

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EU nature credits roadmap: a welcome start with lots of work ahead

CEPF recognises the potential of nature credits to reward biodiversity conservation and maintenance, and open new income opportunities for forest owners. It is crucial that the multifunctional role of forests, as promisingly highlighted in the roadmap, remains central in the framework.

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Commission publishes its Roadmap towards Nature Credits

The European Commission has released its roadmap on nature credits, defining key concepts and outlining next steps to establish an EU nature credits market. It would aim to draw on lessons from carbon markets and emphasises stakeholder involvement.