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CEPF is seeking a Junior EU forest expert
30 April 2024
CEPF is searching for an enthusiastic Junior EU forest expert to support the work of its Secretariat in Brussels for at least 6 months.
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Joint statement on the forest-based bioeconomy on the occasion of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 29th April 2024
30 April 2024
European forest owners and managers see bioeconomy as a crucial component in the green transition of the European economy and in strengthening the strategic autonomy of the European Union. We therefore welcome the timely initiative of EU Member States to recognize and include sustainable bioeconomy to the work programme of the next European Commission.
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EUFORE Project: Strategic R&I agenda (SRIA)
30 April 2024
The European project EUFORE is currently working on a strategic R&I agenda for forestry and the forest-based sector (SRIA), which will be used for the establishment of a future European partnership on Forest and Forestry.
To this aim, the project is running a stakeholder engagement survey to collect the views and opinion of stakeholders regarding the content of the future partnerships strategic research agenda.
To this aim, the project is running a stakeholder engagement survey to collect the views and opinion of stakeholders regarding the content of the future partnerships strategic research agenda.
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Joint Statement | European primary producers are asking for practical solutions and postponement of the EUDR
25 March 2024
Since the publication of the Commission's proposal of the EU Deforestation and Forest Degradation Regulation (EUDR) on 17 November 2021, primary producers have supported the objective of the EUDR. However, it has become obvious that key parts of the final text that remained unclear are to be interpreted so strictly that their implementation will lead to a high level of administrative burden and costs. It will therefore not be possible to implement the EUDR in practice.
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Biodiversity promotion in Nordic family forest management
22 March 2024
The Bureau of Nordic Family Forestry (NSF) held its yearly thematic event in Brussels on March 20th, dedicated to voluntary measures for biodiversity promotion in Nordic family forest management. Marko Mäki-Hakola, NSF Chair and MTK Forestry Director welcomed 45 attendees who represented all paths of forest policy: from EU institutions through member state diplomatic corps to farmers’ and foresters’ national organisations.
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International Day of Forests 2024: Forests and Innovation
21 March 2024
Forests are the lungs of the Earth, offering a nurturing habitat for plant growth and serving as a primary oxygen reservoir. Healthy forests play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by acting as carbon sinks, absorbing billions of metric tons of CO2 annually while offering many other important ecosystem services.
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The Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival: Youth as driver of transformative change
18 March 2024
The Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival consisted of High-level events and accompanied by satellite gatherings across Europe, aimed to empower youth as drivers of change. By focusing on the bioeconomy's transformative potential, the festival provided a platform for dialogue, innovation, and collective action.