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OPEN STATEMENT: A Call to ‘Stop the Clock’ and Ensure a Workable EU Deforestation Regulation

Signatories of a the statement are urging the European Commission to introduce a “stop-the-clock” mechanism on the EU Deforestation Regulation, allowing time for a full assessment of its impact and implementation. They call for genuine simplification measures to make the rules workable while maintaining the Regulation’s core goal of fighting deforestation.

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EU Nature and Forest Directors’ meetings under the Danish Pesidency

EU Nature and Forest Directors met in Copenhagen under the Danish Presidency to discuss nature restoration, coexistence with large carnivores, forest biodiversity, and afforestation. Field visits showcased Denmark’s Agreement on a Green Denmark and contributions to the EU’s 3 billion trees objective. CEPF took part in both meetings.

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Parliament Committees Reject Forest Monitoring Proposal

The ENVI and AGRI Committees voted on 23 September to reject the Commission’s proposal for an EU forest monitoring framework; the file now moves to Plenary.

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No room for doubt: European Parliament ComAGRI and ComENVI reject the EC proposal on forest monitoring

European forest owners welcome the rejection of a proposal for regulation on a monitoring framework for resilient European forests by a large majority of members of the Agriculture and Environment Committees of the European Parliament. This sends a clear message that the concerns voiced by European forest owners over the last two years have been heard.

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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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.