Huge opposition mounting against new EU forest strategy
The new 2030 Forest Strategy is triggering diplomatic clashes in the EU over who should be responsible for forest policy [...]
October 7, 2021
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Sweden leads opposition to EU Forest Strategy
The new 2030 Forest Strategy is triggering diplomatic clashes in the EU over who should be responsible for forest policy [...]
October 5, 2021
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Highest EU tropical wood imports since 2012
EU27 imports of tropical wood and wooden furniture started this year slowly in January and February but surged to US [...]
September 1, 2021
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Russia boosts lumber exports to the EU countries
In Europe, the positive dynamics of growth rates in the construction sector continues. However, due to the high level of [...]
August 17, 2021
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European plywood imports rebound strongly since September last year
Latest analysis of Eurostat figures underlines the recent volatile conditions in the EU and UK plywood trade. Total EU+UK [...]
August 9, 2021
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EU plans to plant 3 billion trees
As part of a new strategy to protect nature in the European Union, three billion new trees will be planted [...]
July 19, 2021
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EU Commission presents its Fit for 55 climate package, European forest industry reacts
The European Commission presented the Fit for 55 plan on Wednesday, July 14. 13 legislative proposals are intended to help [...]
July 15, 2021
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Leaked EU plan to green its timber industry sparks opposition
A European Union strategy to boost forest protection has turned a simmering scientific debate into a full-blown firestorm, pitting [...]
July 7, 2021
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UK timber imports from the EU at record levels despite Brexit
An impact of the UK’s departure from the EU single market and customs union on 1st January this year [...]
July 7, 2021
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Brussels aims to tighten rules on burning wood pellets, leaked document reveals
Brussels wants to tighten rules to prevent some forms of wood-burning energy from counting towards the EU’s green [...]
June 18, 2021
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