We fully support the EU objective to reach climate neutrality by 2050.

It is vital for the forest industry exports that trade is liberalized, and trade barriers are purposefully dismantled.

EU member states' stance would tie the EU to fossil-based resources and an increasing water consumption.

EU's new presidency hints a trade policy emphasis favorable to the forest industry.

The Finnish Forest Industries Federation considers the development of the data collection system important. However, it is also important to refrain from setting an excessively detailed level of forest observation.

The enforcement of the EU's new deforestation regulation regulation, has proven just as complicated as thought and discussed during its preparations.

Some of the concerns raised by the forest industry were taken into consideration.

EU needs renewable and recyclable, fiber-based packaging as a solution to EU’s packaging challenges.

The biodiversity roadmap of the wood processing industry helps to better understand the impacts of forest management and the actions for biodiversity on the forest environment.

By developing measures and improving quality, it is possible to increase the positive effects on nature.

PPWR still disproportionately favors reusable packaging over recyclable and renewable packaging.

The Weights and Dimensions Directive is important for Finnish logistics, which rely on heavy and long goods transport.

Certain issues need to be clarified in the directive proposal.

FFIF seeks a broader inclusion of clean energy technologies and bioeconomy in the Act.

EU´s research and innovation funding offers carrot for implementation of the ambitious climate policy objectives

The European Parliament voted in favour of amending the Commission’s proposal and continuing negotiations on the regulation. The forest industry expects further negotiations to better take into account the Member States’ diversity as well as the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of the measures.