European forest owners and managers with Joint statement on the review of the EU Forest Strategy for 2030

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The European forest owners and managers once again united their common view on the review of the EU Forest Strategy for 2030 and presented a Joint statement.

The statement was prepared in the context of the joint meeting of the Standing Forestry Committee, the Working Group on Forest Biodiversity, and the Stakeholder Platform on Forestry that took place on 10 December.

European forest owners and managers, stated that the review process should go beyond assessing progress towards objectives set in the past. It needs also to assess present relevance and usefulness of actions not yet implemented, and whether further actions are needed to maintain multifunctional and climate-resilient forests through sustainable and active forest management. This is essential for forest owners and managers to continue to manage their forests so that they provide
timber and other renewable raw materials, protect biodiversity, support rural livelihoods and
deliver wider benefits for society, today and in the future. The review should ensure this is
duly enshrined in all the future actions and is included in the main objectives of the EUFS.

You can read the full text of the statment here.

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