Forest Industry's Current EU Affairs

Tapio Korpeinen, who is the CFO of UPM-Kymmene Oyj and the Executive Vice President of the UPM Energy business area, has been selected as the new Chairman of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation.

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

Thank you for joining us at our event on the occasion of FFIF's Brussels office opening evening.

Please find here our latest summary of current EU affairs.

Experienced EU influencer Kaisu Karvala has been recruited to head the new office of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation in Brussels.

Paula Lehtomäki started in her new position on the 19th of September 2022.

Increasing consumers’ understanding of not only the products’ carbon footprint but also their handprint, in other words, their positive climate impact, may have an extensive impact on consumer habits.

The war in Ukraine meant immediate changes to the operating environment that were also reflected in the forest industry. This must also impact the forest policy and the national forest strategy guiding it.