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Forest Fires and Climate Change: joint event in European Parliament
On 20 March 2019, MEP Nuno Melo (EPP, PT) and MEP Andrzej Grzyb (EPP, PL) hosted a conference on Climate Change and Forest Fires in Europe. The conference was jointly organised by CEPF, COPA and COGECA, ELO and EUSTAFOR.
26.03.2019
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EU long-term vision for reducing GHG emissions in accordance with the Paris Agreement
The EU climate and energy strategy entitled “a clean planet for all, a European long-term strategic vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy” was published on 28 November 2018. The European Parliament resolution was adopted in March.
15.03.2019
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Remembering Peter deMarsh
CEPF is extremely saddened to learn of the death of Peter deMarsh, Chair of the International Family Forestry Alliance, who was reportedly among the passengers of the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa on Sunday 10 March.
12.03.2019
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Feedback on the European Commission Roadmap: Review of Agricultural State aid Guidelines and ABER
The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) welcomes the European Commission initiative to review the Agricultural State aid Guidelines and the Agricultural Block Exemption Regulation (ABER).
22.02.2019
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Forest stakeholders call for a stronger EU Forest Strategy to reach United Nations and Paris Agreement goals
Last December, the European Commission published a mid-term review on the implementation of the EU Forest Strategy. The report provides insights on progress in the implementation of each of the eight priority areas identified by the Strategy.
20.02.2019
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Joint statement: The role of forest management in the upcoming taxonomy regulation for sustainable investments
In the context of the European Commission’s ongoing work on developing a classification system for sustainable investments, the undersigned organisations would like to express their views on the topic of forest management in the proposed taxonomy regulation.
19.02.2019
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