Forests
Forestry policy remained highly active at EU level in 2025, with three major files directly affecting forest owners and managers: the proposed Forest Monitoring Law, the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy, and continued discussions on the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Throughout the year, ELO engaged with EU institutions to ensure that forestry policy remains proportionate, practical and supportive of sustainable forest management.
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September 2026
article
On 16 June 2026, the PathFinder Final Conference brought together researchers, policymakers, European institutions and stakeholder organisations in Brussels to discuss the future of forest monitoring in Europe.
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June 2026
Press Release
European value chains across agriculture, forestry, feed, and processing sectors support the objective of tackling global deforestation. Many of the concerns we have consistently raised over the past three years remain unresolved, including the regu...
June 2026
Position Paper
Sustainably and actively managed forests support European climate action, biodiversity, economic growth, rural livelihoods, and social and human well-being. They contribute to strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and resilience in a rapidly chan...
May 2026
Press Release
Brussels, 5th May 2026 – The European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) expresses grave reservations about the European Commission’s latest “simplification package” for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), concluding that the regulat...
