https://www.euractiv.com/topics/forests/ News & EU policy from Europe, for Europe Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:22:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Amended-Avatar-Logo-_-RGB-black-and-white_small-1-150x150.png https://www.euractiv.com/topics/forests/ 32 32 https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-countries-deadlocked-over-changes-to-deforestation-rules/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:08:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2325285 https://www.euractiv.com/news/exclusive-ecr-seeks-epp-alliance-to-delay-and-tweak-deforestation-rules/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:39:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2323643 https://www.euractiv.com/news/harvest-a-whiff-of-change/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:21:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2322556 https://www.euractiv.com/news/deforestation-rules-divide-eu-institutions-as-delay-gains-ground/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:22:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2322671 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https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2316477 https://www.euractiv.com/news/european-parliament-rejects-law-to-monitor-forests/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:27:37 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2315970 https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-plans-deforestation-delay-for-small-operators-big-players-excluded/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:39:43 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2315817 https://www.euractiv.com/news/harvest-forest-europe/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:27:42 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2315746 https://www.euractiv.com/news/epp-and-far-right-set-to-kill-forest-monitoring-law/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2314749 https://www.euractiv.com/news/harvest-prepare-for-the-night/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 06:51:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2314547 https://www.euractiv.com/news/harvest-geopolitics-of-soybeans/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:21:18 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2311491 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02 Oct 2025 07:56:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2307578 https://www.euractiv.com/news/roswall-tells-meps-it-troubles-sparking-eu-deforestation-delay-are-no-easy-fix/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:35:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2307345 https://www.euractiv.com/news/harvest-who-can-resist-andrej-babis/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:20:10 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2306978 https://www.euractiv.com/news/harvest-green-deal-survivors/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:24:30 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2306250 https://www.euractiv.com/news/harvest-let-there-be-food-dialogue/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:55:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2305691 https://www.euractiv.com/news/harvest-a-hot-autumn/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:47:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2305076 https://www.euractiv.com/news/harvest-varhelyi-vs-kafka/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:19:30 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2304420 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https://www.euractiv.com/news/innovate-and-maximise-forest-potential-to-fight-food-and-climate-challenges-says-fao/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:27:48 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2151014 https://www.euractiv.com/news/commissions-forest-monitoring-proposals-met-with-little-enthusiasm-but-states-see-potential/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:24:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2151018 https://www.euractiv.com/news/czechia-renews-calls-to-postpone-eu-anti-deforestation-law/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:19:29 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2136307 https://www.euractiv.com/interview/french-biodiversity-minister-looks-back-at-2023s-climate-milestones/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:49:10 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=interview&p=875688 https://www.euractiv.com/interview/expert-adaptation-to-climate-change-is-crucial-in-restoring-forests/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 08:53:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1948243 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/europe-must-protect-its-natural-heritage-in-the-north/ Tue, 16 May 2023 05:30:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1923863 hosted by the Swedish EU Council Presidency, campaigners have launched an appeal to implement an immediate logging moratorium in all forests with identified conservation values, including those in the North.]]> https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/eu-countries-must-stop-undermining-biomass-policy-reform/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:39:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1900370 eat forest wood burning as “zero-carbon” renewable energy and reward it with billions in subsidies, writes Mary S. Booth.]]> https://www.euractiv.com/news/biomass-fight-leaves-eu-renewable-energy-talks-in-a-deadlock/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:54:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1880775 https://www.euractiv.com/news/lawmakers-split-over-forestry-in-eu-nature-restoration-law/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:32:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1864363 https://www.euractiv.com/news/europe-rapidly-losing-its-forest-carbon-sink-study-shows/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:02:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1835536 https://www.euractiv.com/news/france-to-plant-1bn-trees-by-2030/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:47:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=735256 https://www.euractiv.com/news/experts-caution-as-campaigners-call-to-broaden-scope-of-eu-deforestation-law/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:35:14 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1826555 https://www.euractiv.com/news/meps-balance-economic-climate-issues-in-blocs-new-forest-strategy/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:30:48 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=718364 https://www.euractiv.com/video/responsibleforesty-our-missions-as-state-foresters/ Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1799888 It is through the practical work of forestry experts that Sustainable Forest Management and multi-functional forestry becomes reality. Each activity must be given its proper place and time in the forest and highly qualified foresters prepare management plans so that silvicultural measures do not impinge on the multiple purposes for which forests are used. In this video, discover the various missions of state foresters.]]> https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/how-to-prevent-europes-forest-fires/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:29:32 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1796837 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/payment-for-carbon-farming-towards-an-ambitious-and-pragmatic-certification-scheme/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 04:10:54 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1783110 https://www.euractiv.com/news/too-early-to-revise-europes-bioenergy-rules-eu-countries-say/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:30:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1700985 https://www.euractiv.com/news/estonias-wood-pellet-industry-stokes-controversy/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:30 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1688835 https://www.euractiv.com/news/france-to-strongly-back-commissions-deforestation-proposal-during-eu-presidency/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:24:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=638531 https://www.euractiv.com/video/ngos-set-fire-to-protest-use-of-forest-biomass/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:55:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1675029 https://www.euractiv.com/news/hackles-raised-over-unbalanced-forest-policy-ahead-of-eu-ministerial-meeting/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:22:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1654880 https://www.euractiv.com/video/life-terras-first-klimawald-takes-roots-in-germany/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:00:37 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1647154 Stift Ehreshoven about their castle and estate situated near Cologne, Germany, with 1,500+ ha of forest land that is managed sustainably and the effects of climate change on German forests.]]> https://www.euractiv.com/video/forest-restoration-and-tree-planting-what-impact-for-climate-change-mitigation/ Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:30:57 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1643437 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/to-stop-deforestation-banks-too-must-be-reined-in/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1642978 https://www.euractiv.com/news/meps-blast-commissions-flagship-forest-strategy-as-vague-overstepping-eu-remit/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:34:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1641575 https://www.euractiv.com/news/romania-supports-eu-forest-plan-says-more-talks-needed-over-funding/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:14:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1631355 https://www.euractiv.com/news/enough-with-the-burning-eu-executive-accused-of-sacrificing-forests/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:22:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1630840 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/how-the-eus-renewable-energy-directive-risks-destroying-europes-forests/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:19:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1619222 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/we-cant-burn-our-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis/ Wed, 26 May 2021 05:40:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1608631 https://www.euractiv.com/video/euractiv-and-life-terra-foundation-planting-trees-in-brussels-forest-with-rfsb/ https://www.euractiv.com/video/euractiv-and-life-terra-foundation-planting-trees-in-brussels-forest-with-rfsb/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:14:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1591953 https://www.euractiv.com/video/euractiv-and-life-terra-foundation-planting-trees-in-brussels-forest-with-rfsb/feed/ 1 https://www.euractiv.com/news/just-1-of-businesses-are-taking-strong-action-on-deforestation-study/ Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:10:22 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1584074 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-eus-watershed-deforestation-moment/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:51:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1554599 https://www.euractiv.com/news/one-planet-summit-no-climate-fix-without-biodiversity/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:20:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1553291 https://www.euractiv.com/news/net-zero-climate-targets-read-the-fine-print/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:00:07 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1542823 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-answer-to-deforestation-lies-in-space/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:48:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1522971 https://www.euractiv.com/news/europe-needs-laws-to-stop-import-of-deforestation-linked-products-lawmakers-say/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 06:30:14 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1522541 https://www.euractiv.com/interview/official-eu-taking-first-steps-to-bring-forestry-into-carbon-market/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 05:32:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1521678 https://www.euractiv.com/news/forestrys-climate-impact-invisible-under-un-rules-experts-say/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 09:43:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1521225 https://www.euractiv.com/news/europe-revives-carbon-farming-but-without-access-to-carbon-markets/ Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:41:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1512672 https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-under-fire-for-including-carbon-sinks-into-eu-climate-goals/ Fri, 18 Sep 2020 06:34:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1508043 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/biomass-supporting-greater-climate-ambitions-without-sacrificing-sustainability/ Fri, 18 Sep 2020 05:00:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1506717 https://www.euractiv.com/news/not-all-biomass-is-carbon-neutral-industry-admits/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/not-all-biomass-is-carbon-neutral-industry-admits/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2020 05:15:46 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1488905 https://www.euractiv.com/news/not-all-biomass-is-carbon-neutral-industry-admits/feed/ 2 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/eus-trade-deals-can-put-an-end-to-deforestation/ Fri, 10 Jul 2020 05:30:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1487510 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-hyping-of-negative-emissions/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 05:15:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1473629 https://www.euractiv.com/news/illegal-logging-in-romania-overwhelms-authorities/ Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:46:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=508930 https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-plans-sweeping-bioenergy-review-by-end-2020/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-plans-sweeping-bioenergy-review-by-end-2020/#comments Tue, 19 May 2020 06:22:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1468066 https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-plans-sweeping-bioenergy-review-by-end-2020/feed/ 1 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/tackling-tropical-deforestation-the-need-for-eu-leadership/ Tue, 12 May 2020 10:00:52 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1465292 https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-aims-to-ring-fence-old-growth-forests-in-new-biodiversity-plan/ Fri, 08 May 2020 11:27:14 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1464241 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/von-der-leyens-first-100-days-are-europes-forests-and-the-climate-in-good-hands/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 06:18:08 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1439556 https://www.euractiv.com/news/forestry-seen-as-key-to-russian-climate-change-efforts/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:24:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1438022 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/time-to-restore-our-forest-heritage-not-plant-more-lonely-trees/ https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/time-to-restore-our-forest-heritage-not-plant-more-lonely-trees/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:23:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1421620 https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/time-to-restore-our-forest-heritage-not-plant-more-lonely-trees/feed/ 1 https://www.euractiv.com/news/bioeconomy-hype-shouldnt-put-biodiversity-preservation-at-risk-experts-say/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:30:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1419533 https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-forest-industry-not-taking-advantage-of-ever-growing-forests/ https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-forest-industry-not-taking-advantage-of-ever-growing-forests/#comments Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:47:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=480624 https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-forest-industry-not-taking-advantage-of-ever-growing-forests/feed/ 1