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IPCC Climate Report summarises the state of scientific knowledge on climate change
16 August 2021
On 9 August 2021, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report, the physical basis, to inform policy makers on what scientists know about climate change.
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CEPF has a new Policy Advisor - welcome Maria Pohjala!
27 September 2021
Maria Pohjala started in CEPF as a Policy Advisor in mid-September.
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Position | The New EU Forest Strategy for 2030
4 October 2021
Joint position on the new EU Forest Strategy for 2030 by CEPF, Copa-Cogeca, ELO, EUSTAFOR, USSE and FECOF.
Press release | European forest owners and managers call for major clarifications on the new EU Forest Strategy
4 October 2021
Joint press release by CEPF, Copa-Cogeca, EUSTAFOR, ELO, USSE and FECOF calling for major clarifications on the new EU Forest Strategy.
European forest owners’ voice raised by CEPF in several EU events discussing the new EU Forest Strategy
27 September 2021
In September 2021, CEPF was invited to several events to share the views of European forest owners on the new EU Forest Strategy. These occasions gave an opportunity for forest owners to explain why they are are highly worried about the strategy and to reflect on the next steps.
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The new EU Forest Strategy criticised in Forest Owners Conference in Vienna
7 October 2021
On 4 October 2021, European forest owners and managers from 16 European countries and six EU-level organisations gathered to Vienna in a conference to discuss and exchange on the new EU Forest Strategy for 2030.
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CEPF feedback on the European Commission proposal to amend the LULUCF Regulation
8 November 2021
CEPF welcomes the Commission’s recognition of the LULUCF sector’s contribution to mitigate climate change. However, CEPF has concerns on the new carbon removal target of 310 Mt of CO2e that may lead to reducing harvesting levels in forests.
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Press release | Member States express significant concerns and request for clarifications on the new EU Forest Strategy
15 November 2021
Joint press release of CEPF, Copa-Cogeca, EUSTAFOR, ELO, FECOF, USSE and UEF on the Council Conclusions on the EU Forest Strategy for 2030.
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SINCERE final conference
5 October 2021
SINCERE final conference was organised jointly with the NOBEL project on 28 September presenting the findings and experiences from both projects.
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CEPF feedback on the European Commission proposal to amend the Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001
22 November 2021
CEPF takes note of the Commission's initiative to review the EU renewable energy rules and supports the target to increase the share of renewable energy. However, CEPF wants to raise some concerns regarding the amended sustainability criteria for forest biomass.
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The new CAP is adopted
23 November 2021
The European Parliament adopted today the three legislative texts on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period of 2023 – 2027.