CEPF welcomes the European Commission initiative to evaluate the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020. In order to improve coherence and consistence of forest-related EU policies, CEPF highlights the importance of evaluating the strategy in light of the current political priorities.

The European Natura 2000 Award, which honours leading nature conservation achievements, has opened for a fourth year of applications. CEPF sees an opportunity to show the key role of forest owners for a successful implementation and the sustainable management of Natura 2000 sites