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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.

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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.

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Commission publishes its Roadmap towards Nature Credits

The European Commission has released its roadmap on nature credits, defining key concepts and outlining next steps to establish an EU nature credits market. It would aim to draw on lessons from carbon markets and emphasises stakeholder involvement.

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EU Council sets out position on forest monitoring framework

On 24 June 2025, the EU Council adopted its General Approach to the proposed forest monitoring framework, emphasising importance of a bottom-up approach national data, and the need for simplification and respect of subsidiarity principle.

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Position | Towards viable and inclusive nature credits framework

European forest owners see a potential in nature credits for rewarding biodiversity safeguard, nature conservation and maintenance, and opening new income opportunities for forest owners. However, such a framework needs to be grounded, inclusive, and rooted in reality.