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CEPF joined the call of the European Forest-based Ecosystem and co-signed a proposal calling on the Commission to give a dedicated space and recognition to the Forest-based industries ecosystem in the forthcoming EU European Recovery Plan and New Industrial Strategy for Europe.

CEPF press release on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.

#ForestBiodiversity awareness campaign, powered by partners from the European forest and forest-based sectors, explores the inseparable connection between sustainable forest management (SFM) and forest biodiversity.

On 20 May 2020, ThinkForest webinar “Science Insights to the European Green Deal and Forests” brought together researchers, stakeholders, experts and NGOs to discuss the potential of the European forest-based sector to contribute to the Green Deal targets.

CEPF Members from Norway and Finland participated to a panel discussion on Covid-19 organised by International Family Forestry Alliance at an international web conference “Multidimensional resilience – smallholder producers and farmers managing risks”.

In May 2020, two major reports on the State of the World’s Forests 2020 and the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 were published by the FAO in paper but also interactive formats.

Confederation of European Paper Industries published a study “Climate effect of the forest-based sector in the European Union” in a webinar with speakers from the European Commission and the forest-based sector.

The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) welcomes the EC initiative to propose a new and more ambitious EU Adaptation Strategy as part of the European Green Deal and in support to the objectives of the EU Climate Law.

On 16 June, Germany, Portugal and Slovenia presented the 18-month Programme of the EU Council Presidency. The so-called Trio Presidency Programme steps into action on 1 July when Germany takes over the Presidency from Croatia.

CEPF press release on the European Parliaments' AGRI Committee adopting its report “The European Forest Strategy - the way forward”.

How to prevent the loss of biodiversity remains one of the hot policy issues in the EU and globally. Healthy and green livelihoods are also among society’s main expectations. European forests have a crucial role to play in answering these concerns and demands.