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Joint Event: Boosting a Competitive and Resilient Agricultural and Forest-Based Bioeconomy in the EU

Farmers, forest owners, and policymakers gathered in Brussels to discuss how Europe can build a stronger and more sustainable bioeconomy.

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European primary producers call for ambitious EU Bioeconomy Strategy to recognise the key role of our agriculture and forestry sectors

On 14 October CEPF, COPA-COGECA, and EUSTAFOR hosted discussions in Brussels on "Boosting Competitive and Resilient Agricultural and Forest-Based Bioeconomy in the EU" to explore how the EU can leverage its bioeconomy to enhance strategic autonomy, sustainability, and rural development.

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Strengthening Europe’s Forest-Based Bioeconomy: CEPF Looks Ahead to the New EU Bioeconomy Strategy

The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) looks forward to the upcoming EU Bioeconomy Strategy, highlighting its potential to strengthen sustainable forest-based value chains. By promoting a circular, competitive, and biodiversity-friendly bioeconomy, the Strategy offers a unique opportunity to maximize the environmental, economic, and societal benefits of Europe’s forests.

CEPF's reply to the Commission's call for feedback on the Bioeconomy Strategy

In June 2025, CEPF's replied to the Commission's call for feedback on the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy. European forest owners underline forestry's important role in increasing the EU's strategic autonomy while contributing to climate change mitigation through short to long-lived forest-based products and ecosystem services provided by sustainably managed multifunctional forests.

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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Joint roundtable meeting on The Role of Forests & Forestry in the Future EU Bioeconomy

On 12 June 2025, forest-based stakeholders, policymakers, and experts gathered in Brussels to discuss the vital role of forests and forestry in advancing a sustainable EU bioeconomy. With contributions from EU institutions and sector leaders, the roundtable highlighted how forest-based solutions can drive the green transition, support rural development, and contribute to the upcoming EU Bioeconomy Strategy.