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🍂 CEPF Autumn Highlights 🍂 As autumn sets in, we’re pleased to share the latest updates from CEPF in our October newsletter. 💡From key discussions in Brussels to insights on the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, climate resilience, forest restoration, and EU projects, this edition reflects our ongoing work to support active and sustainable forestry across Europe. 🌳 Read the full autumn newsletter here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVGanuvQ

✨ As we wrap up our event, we would like to highlight key concluding messages mentioned by the event moderator, John Brosnan 🌿 1️⃣ European forest owners have an important role to play in the bioeconomy to make the EU more resilient, autonomous, and competitive. They are not mere stakeholders — this is why the new Bioeconomy Strategy should encompass them as enablers. The strategy should therefore address the whole supply chain’s challenges and opportunities. 2️⃣ Our forests are sustainably managed according to many existing rules and the Forest Europe principles. We need a stable and unbureaucratic legislative framework, with no new complex rules. 🙏 A big thank you to all speakers and participants for sharing concrete examples, challenges, and solutions to boost Europe’s agricultural and forest-based bioeconomy — and to our co-organisers COPA COGECA and European State Forest Association | EUSTAFOR for their great work and effort in making today’s event a success. Europe’s forest owners and farmers are commited to contributing to the bioeconomy and to a more sustainable, competitive, and resilient future. 💚 Read our Joint Press Release here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eupu2dWn #EUBioeconomy #EUForests #SustainableForestManagement #Agriculture #Sustainability #GreenTransition

The Agri session is highlighting innovative bio-based practices from across Europe 🇪🇺 Speakers Dr. Dewi Hartkamp, Gabriel Trenzado Falcón, and Ingo Luypaert shared inspiring success stories — from greenhouse horticulture to agri-cooperatives — showing how the sector is adapting and leading the green transition. The session continued with a dynamic panel discussion featuring Michael Losch (European Commission), Dr. Dewi Hartkamp, Gabriel Trenzado Falcón, and Ingo Luypaert, exploring how to turn the EU Bioeconomy Strategy into tangible results for primary producers. From strategy to soil, Europe’s bioeconomy keeps growing — powered by its farmers and innovators. 🌱

Forestry session insights🌲 Dr. Anna Kleissner and practitioners Triin Alatalo and Teemu Seppä are showcasing how forest owners and managers contribute to a thriving EU bio-based economy — balancing innovation, sustainability, and resilience. 💡The session continued with an insightful panel discussion featuring Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea 🇪🇺 (European Commission, DG ENVI), Dr. Anna Kleissner, Triin Alatalo, and Teemu Seppä, exploring how science, policy, and practice can come together to strengthen Europe’s forest-based bioeconomy. From data to on-the-ground experience, the message is clear: forests are a cornerstone of Europe’s bioeconomy future. 🌍🌳 #EUForests #SustainableForestManagement #Bioeconomy #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EUevents

The opening session is underway! 🌍 We are honoured to be joined by Commissioner Christophe Hansen, who opened the event and set the tone by highlighting the importance of a competitive and resilient EU bioeconomy as well as the crucial role of primary producers in the value chain. We were also pleased to hear from Mathias Bach Kirkegaard, Environment Attaché at the Permanent Representation of Denmark to the EU, who shared his valuable perspectives on Europe's bioeconomy. Representatives Patrick Pagani (COPA COGECA), Carl-Anton Waldeck (CEPF), and Juha Niemelä (European State Forest Association | EUSTAFOR) reaffirmed the commitment of primary producers to contribute to the bioeconomy by facilitating the shift away from fossil-based materials and energy through the supply of sustainably sourced and renewable raw materials, providing services to society, ensuring jobs, and supporting viable rural areas — all while continuing to develop resilient forestry and agriculture. A powerful start to the day! ✨ #EUbioeconomy #EUForests #Farmers #Forests #Sustainability #EUevents #SustainableForestManagement

🌱 We’re live in Brussels at the joint event of CEPF, COPA COGECA, and European State Forest Association | EUSTAFOR: “Boosting competitive and resilient Agricultural and Forest-Based Bioeconomy in the EU.” Today we’re bringing together farmers, forest owners, policymakers, and researchers to discuss how the EU can strengthen its bioeconomy — driving sustainability, innovation, and resilience. 💡Stay tuned for key takeaways and insights throughout the morning! #Bioeconomy #EUForests #Agriculture #SustainableForestManagement #EUevents

🌲 CEPF at the EU Forest Directors Meeting under the Danish Presidency 🇩🇰 This week, our Secretary General, Fanny Pomme Langue is attending the Forest Directors Meeting hosted by the Danish Presidency — an important forum to discuss the future of Europe’s forests and sustainable forest management. Among others, together with other stakeholders, CEPF contributed to the EU’s “3 Billion Trees by 2030” pledge by planting different trees — a small yet symbolic step that reaffirms our commitment to #biodiversity, #climate #action, #forest #resilience, and the #sustainable #growth of Europe’s forests. 🌳 Looking forward to fruitful outcomes from this important gathering. 🌍 #EUForests #SustainableForestManagement

📢 Upcoming #Thinkforest/ SUPERB webinar: From #Nature #Restoration to National Restoration Plans - What Support Can the Latest Science Offer? 🗓 Date: Tuesday 4th November 2025 🕓 Time: 10:00-11:30 am CET 💻 Register here: https://lnkd.in/etXKYTan The EU #NatureRestorationRegulation (#NRR), in force since 18 August 2024, sets legally binding targets to halt and reverse the decline of #ecosystems in the EU. By 2030, restoration measures must cover at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea; by 2050, all ecosystems in need must be addressed. To fulfil these ambitious goals, each EU Member State must submit a #NationalRestorationPlan (#NRP) by 1st September 2026. #Forest ecosystems are an important pillar of the NRR. The regulation applies not only to forests that are already under protection (e.g. Natura 2000), but to all forests in the EU. Given that Europe’s forests differ widely in growing conditions, species composition, landscape and disturbance patterns, restoration plans must be tailored, forward-looking, science‑based and socially accepted. Join this ThinkForest/ SUPERB webinar to: 🌲 explore different drivers of forest #degradation and restoration approaches, including ecological and adaptive measures 🤝 discuss key success factors for forest restoration like inclusive governance forms and participatory approaches 💡 foster dialogue on challenges and opportunities in designing effective, realistic and synergistic NRP 🎙 Speakers include: Helga Puelzl, Assistant Director, European Forest Institute Elisabeth Schatzdorfer, Principal Scientist, European Forest Institute Gesche Schifferdecker, Communications Manager, European Forest Institute Florian Claeys, European Commission, DG Environment Jenni Roche, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Ireland Katarina Tumpa, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Croatia Łukasz Rejt, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland

💡Yesterday at UCLouvain, CEPF’s Secretary General, Fanny Pomme Langue gave a presentation to Master’s students in bioengineering. 🌳The session focused on the vital role of #forests in Europe, current #EU legislation affecting the forestry sector, and CEPF’s work in representing and supporting private forest owners across Europe. 🙏 A big thank you to UCLouvain for the invitation and to the students for their thoughtful questions and lively discussion — it’s inspiring to see such strong interest in sustainable forest management among the next generation of professionals. 🌱 #EUForests #SustainableForestManagement

What motivates forest owners to join biodiversity restoration schemes? A new study from the SUPERB project, published in Restoration Ecology, explored how forest owners in Denmark and Finland respond to different kinds of agreements for supporting biodiversity in their forests. The research showed that many owners want much higher compensation to join result-based schemes, where payments depend on proven improvements in biodiversity. In Finland, owners asked for more than double compared to action-based schemes, which simply pay for carrying out agreed management practices (like planting or habitat protection). Preferences also varied by country: Danish owners welcomed outside consultant support, while Finnish owners preferred to do self-monitoring under action-based contracts – but disliked monitoring when payments depended on biodiversity results. Overall, the study highlights that restoring nature on private land will only succeed if agreements are designed to fit both the practical needs of forest owners and the ecological goals of restoration. This insight is particularly important as the EU shapes its new Forest Strategy for 2030. 🌲Private forest owner preferences for action- and result-based biodiversity restoration 👉 Read the study here: https://lnkd.in/dWSv85_Q #biodiversity #forest #forestrestoration #forestowners