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Action Plan Fitness Check of Nature Directives
Based on the findings of the Fitness Check of the EU Nature Directives, published on 16 December 2016, the Commission has decided to develop an Action Plan to improve the implementation of the Directives and to address the identified shortcomings.
10.02.2017
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Great court success for Swedish forest owners
On 1 February the Swedish Supreme Court for Land and Environment decided that the State Environmental Authority was wrong when they stopped forestry activities due to existence of a red listed mushroom, Sarcosoma globosum.
03.02.2017
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ENVI Committee supports the use of bio-based packaging
The Environment Committee of the European Parliament recognized the opportunity of the bioeconomy and of using biobased products in its vote of 23 January on the Circular Economy Package.
31.01.2017
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Forest Management is Solution to Climate Change
Forest owners and managers illustrate to policy makers and stakeholders ways in which European forests can contribute to decarbonizing our society.
25.01.2017
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Maltese EU Council Presidency priorities on forests
On 1 January 2017, Malta took over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU from Slovakia. Key priorities for the work in the coming six-month period include migration, the single market, security, social inclusion, Europe's neighbours and maritime issues.
18.01.2017
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European Commission deems EU Nature Directives “fit for purpose” – now it is time to make them “fit for the ground”
On Friday 16 December the Commission published its final report on the fitness check of the Birds and Habitats Directives in the format of a Staff Working Document (SWD) with the conclusions that they are “fit for purpose”.
21.12.2016
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