The European State Forest Association (EUSTAFOR) represents state forest companies, enterprises and agencies that have sustainable forest management (SFM) and sustainable wood production as major concerns.
EUSTAFOR currently has 39 members in 28 European countries.
Today, 23 September 2023, the developments in EU forest policy have followed each other up at rapid pace. It started in the morning with the Commission announcement by Commissioner Roswall of DG ENV that the entry into application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will be postponed by one year for a second time. Ms. Roswall cites technical difficulties with the IT system TRACES as the reason. The novelty compared to last year is that this time, the Commission is also open to discus...
The EU Horizon 2020 SUPERB project brought together 21 forest restoration policy and practice experts from 14 countries to discuss how to scale up forest restoration efforts across Europe. The SUPERB project resources will be made available through the Forest Knowledge Gateway, launched in September 2025. Interaction and co-operation The workshop report from May 2025 shows how the participants highlighted the meaning of co-operation and interaction with locals and other relevant stakeholders f...
The SUPERB (Systemic solutions for upscaling of urgent ecosystem restoration for forest-related biodiversity and ecosystem services) project has held its final General Assembly in Leuven, Belgium. The participants from different parts of Europe were introduced to the main results of the project delivered by demo sites, work packages and through research. The demonstration sites in 13 countries offered practical knowledge of the problems and possibilities of restoration work. Two big outcomes ...
Europe’s forests are under growing political attention. From climate targets to biodiversity restoration, EU policymakers are setting ambitious agendas that directly influence how forests are managed on the ground. For the forestry sector, this brings both opportunities and challenges, and a need to navigate an increasingly complex and shifting regulatory landscape. This overview provides a snapshot of where things stand today and highlights the key debates shaping the months ahead: Rest...
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