Ahead of the publication of the EU forest strategy, to take place before the summer, together with the Swedish Forest Industries Federation (SFIF), we aim at opening a frank and fact-based discussion on the current state of European forests and the multiple roles that forests can play to achieve the Green Deal objectives.
You can still watch the Cepinar here
Programme
Welcome and opening
- Anna Holmberg
Moderator & Director and Head of Brussels Office, Swedish Forest Industries Federation
Ten facts you did not know about forests and why things are better than you think
- Jori Ringman
Director General, Cepi
Climate Smart Forestry in practice – testimonies from forest owners
- Luc Bouvarel
Forest owner & consultant for CEPF, Confederation of European Forest Owners - Public forest manager tbc
In cooperation with EUSTAFOR, European State Forest Association - Angelica Mattsson
Forest-based industry company owner, Business Unit Forest, Holmen Group (SFIF)
State of European forests, forests & climate action: which ambition for the revamped EU forest strategy
- Magdalena Majerczyk tbc
European Green Deal and Forestry Expert in Cabinet of European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski, DG AGRI - Alexander Bernhuber tbc
MEP (EPP, AT), Shadow rapporteur on the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy report initiative of the European Parliament - Dan Burgar Kuželički
Under-secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food in Slovenia - Marta Souto Barreiros
Environment and Forestry Expert, CELPA, Portuguese Paper Industry Association
Concluding remarks
- Maria Wetterstrand
Board Member, Mistra Digital Forests
