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CEPF Statement |12 July 2023: D-day for successful nature restoration
11 July 2023
European Forest Owners call to rework the proposal for an EU Regulation on Nature Restoration or significantly adapt it. At the eve of the vote on the proposal in the EU Parliament, European forest owners are hopeful that this will be the “D-day for successful nature restoration”
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Exchanges on the upcoming EU Forest Monitoring Framework at EXPANDEO 2023
13 June 2023
At the annual event of the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC), CEPF took part of a panel session focused on European and global approaches to implement the EU Forest Monitoring Framework.
Council and Parliament set their positions ahead of negotiations on the Nature Restoration Law
13 July 2023
Council reach agreement on its General Approach on 20 June and the European Parliament adopted its Position on 12 July.
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European Commission published guidelines on “Closer-to-Nature Forestry” and on “Payments for Ecosystem Services”
27 July 2023
Two key deliverables under the EU Forest Strategy for 2030 published on 27 July, “Closer-to-Nature Forestry” guidelines and on “Payment for Ecosystem Services”.
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First meeting of new EC’s Expert Group “Forest and Forestry Stakeholder Platform”
11 September 2023
First meeting of the Forest and Forestry Stakeholder Platform covered several important topics including: Soil Monitoring Law, four recently published EC guidelines, and CAP and forestry. CEPF is pleased to contribute as a member, representing European forest owners' interests.
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Recommendations of EU primary producers for the next steps on the EU bioeconomy policy framework
20 September 2023
In June 2023, CEPF, Copa-Cogeca, EUSTAFOR and CEJA hosted a joint seminar with EU policymakers, FAO and academia to raise political awareness for Bioeconomy’s return to the central stage in the next EU political cycle. Lively discussions led into a set of policy recommendations.
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“Lëtz' reGenerate“, 90th anniversary of Luxembourgish Private Forest Owners’ association
27 September 2023
On 27th September, Lëtzebuerger Privatbësch (Luxembourgish Private Forest Owners) celebrated its 90th birthday in Lintgen, Luxembourg. CEPF Secretariat was delighted to participate to this high level and successful event.
CEPF participated in the Thematic Group on Forest-Dominant Rural Areas & Municipalities
31 May 2023
In two meetings of the group, stakeholders discussed with the Commission how networking and collaboration can help resolve tensions and address the multiple needs facing forest-dominant rural areas.
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SUPERB annual project meeting in Bordeaux
27 May 2023
During its 2023’s General Assembly in France on 24-28 May, the research project SUPERB held its Advisory Board meeting. CEPF representative took part to the discussions.
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SUPERB project: Questionnaire still open for forest owners
1 September 2023
SUPERB project is gathering insight from practitioners on forest restoration and adaptation projects across Europe.
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EU Forest and Nature Directors meeting in Spain
20 September 2023
In September and October 2023, the Spanish Presidency of the Council organised a meeting for EU Nature Directors, in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, and one for the EU Forest Directors, in the Alcornocales Natural Park. CEPF representatives took part in both meetings.
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SUPERB project: Forest Restoration Talk webinar
18 October 2023
Within its Forest Restoration Talk’s serie, SUPERB project and IUFRO hosted a panel discussion on “(In)Coherences in EU Forest-Related Policies under the framework of the Nature Restoration Law”. CEPF Secretariat took part of the panel.