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.
EUSTAFOR released its latest position paper, which underscores the crucial role of state-owned forests in Europe. These forests cover 30% of the continent's forest land and are vital for environmental, economic, and social sustainability. 📈 Key Takeaways from the Position Paper: State Forests' Contribution: EUSTAFOR members manage 55.5 million hectares of state forests across Europe. Of this, al most over 18 million hectares are protected under national nature conservation laws. In ...
Juha S. Niemelä, Director General of Metsähallitus, Finland, has been re-elected as the President of EUSTAFOR by the association’s General Assembly. His appointment comes together with the re-election of the Vice-President, Georg Schöppl (Österreichische Bundesforste), and nine other members of the Executive Committee. Mr. Niemelä will be continuing his presidency for a new term, having first been elected in 2023 when he replaced Reinhardt Neft, Managing Director of Bayerische Staatsf...
EUSTAFOR is launching its new podcast series with the title "The State of the Forests". The first inaugural episode, "Forest and Food," is released on March 21, 2025, in celebration of the International Day of Forests. This year’s theme highlights the critical connection between forests and food systems—an often-overlooked relationship. In this episode, Roberto Stelstra, converses with Kai Lintunen, Head of International Communication at the Finnish Forest Association and Chairman of the ...
The overall goal of the European water resilience strategy is to set a clear path towards water security and resilience, while better integrating water considerations across different policies and sources of funding. It also aims to scale up investments, leverage research and innovation and close the skills gap, taking account of social impacts and territorial differences to ensure a just transition. The Commission has now called for a public consultation on a call for evidence to begin the ...
05/05/2025 | EC Workshop – ‘Shaping a competitive future for bio-based products and materials in the Bioeconomy Strategy’ |
