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Joint Statement | Launch of ESA Space for Bioeconomy Task Force: Insights from European Forest Owners and Managers

Representatives of European forest owners and managers, CEPF, EUSTAFOR and Copa-Cogeca, would like to share their views on the launch of the ESA Space for Bioeconomy Task Force.

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Joint statement on the forest-based bioeconomy on the occasion of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 29th April 2024

European forest owners and managers see bioeconomy as a crucial component in the green transition of the European economy and in strengthening the strategic autonomy of the European Union. We therefore welcome the timely initiative of EU Member States to recognize and include sustainable bioeconomy to the work programme of the next European Commission.

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CEPF attended the dialogue on the forest-based bioeconomy hosted by Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič

On 14 March, Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič hosted a dialogue on forest-based bioeconomy. This dialogue was the 6th under the clean transition dialogue and gathered around 30 organisations.

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CEPF Statement | EU 2040 Climate Target: A positive repositioning of the bioeconomy, and which role for forestry?

The European Commission’s long-awaited interim Climate Target outlines an ambitious path until 2040, building on sharp reductions of net greenhouse gas emissions, embracing bioeconomy, and involvement of land-based sectors.

Recommendations of EU primary producers for the next steps on the EU bioeconomy policy framework

In June 2023, CEPF, Copa-Cogeca, EUSTAFOR and CEJA hosted a joint seminar with EU policymakers, FAO and academia to raise political awareness for Bioeconomy’s return to the central stage in the next EU political cycle. Lively discussions led into a set of policy recommendations.

Joint Statement | Swedish Presidency of the Council is rightly putting Bioeconomy back at the top of EU agenda

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."