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On 9 August 2021, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report, the physical basis, to inform policy makers on what scientists know about climate change.

Maria Pohjala started in CEPF as a Policy Advisor in mid-September.

Joint position on the new EU Forest Strategy for 2030 by CEPF, Copa-Cogeca, ELO, EUSTAFOR, USSE and FECOF.

Joint press release by CEPF, Copa-Cogeca, EUSTAFOR, ELO, USSE and FECOF calling for major clarifications on the new EU Forest Strategy.

In September 2021, CEPF was invited to several events to share the views of European forest owners on the new EU Forest Strategy. These occasions gave an opportunity for forest owners to explain why they are are highly worried about the strategy and to reflect on the next steps.

On 4 October 2021, European forest owners and managers from 16 European countries and six EU-level organisations gathered to Vienna in a conference to discuss and exchange on the new EU Forest Strategy for 2030.

CEPF welcomes the Commission’s recognition of the LULUCF sector’s contribution to mitigate climate change. However, CEPF has concerns on the new carbon removal target of 310 Mt of CO2e that may lead to reducing harvesting levels in forests.

Joint press release of CEPF, Copa-Cogeca, EUSTAFOR, ELO, FECOF, USSE and UEF on the Council Conclusions on the EU Forest Strategy for 2030.

SINCERE final conference was organised jointly with the NOBEL project on 28 September presenting the findings and experiences from both projects.

CEPF takes note of the Commission's initiative to review the EU renewable energy rules and supports the target to increase the share of renewable energy. However, CEPF wants to raise some concerns regarding the amended sustainability criteria for forest biomass.

The European Parliament adopted today the three legislative texts on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period of 2023 – 2027.