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EU Council sets out position on forest monitoring framework

On 24 June 2025, the EU Council adopted its General Approach to the proposed forest monitoring framework, emphasising importance of a bottom-up approach national data, and the need for simplification and respect of subsidiarity principle.

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Position | Towards viable and inclusive nature credits framework

European forest owners see a potential in nature credits for rewarding biodiversity safeguard, nature conservation and maintenance, and opening new income opportunities for forest owners. However, such a framework needs to be grounded, inclusive, and rooted in reality.

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Forest and Nature Directors’ meetings under the Polish Presidency

The Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU organised a meeting for EU Forest Directors and one for EU Nature Directors, in Warsaw. CEPF representatives took part in both meetings.

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CEPF attended a roundtable on nature credits hosted by Commissioner Jessika Roswall

On 23 April, Commissioner Jessika Roswall hosted a high-level roundtable on the topic of nature credits and biodiversity certification. The discussion aimed to address market development and identify drivers for demand.

HoliSoils project’s annual meeting highlights forest soils' far-reaching importance

The final annual meeting of the HoliSoils project took place in Marseille 8-10 April where researches shared the most important findings of the five-year project.

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CEPF meets with Commissioner Jessika Roswall

On 25 March 2025, CEPF met with Jessica Roswall, Commissioner for environment, water resilience and competitive and circular economy to exchange on EU forest-related policies at the beginning of the new EU political mandate.