The communication envisages a new green business model that rewards land management practices resulting in an increase of carbon sequestration in living biomass, soils.
Once again, 2021 will be another dramatic year for the sector, with an estimated 10/15% production loss compared to 2020 – having had already been a poor year for harvests.
It is necessary to underline that as a member of WTO, the EU has to fully respect the WTO rules and ensure an open, transparent and equitable multilateral trading system.
European forest owners and managers welcome the Council Conclusions adopted today on the EU Forest Strategy for 2030 and fully share the concerns expressed by the Members States.