1 European forests and wood mobilisation Mr Antti Sahi, CEPF Tallinn 23 October 2008

2 European forestry Over 60% of forests owned by families –generation bridging management and experience 16 million family forest owners Small scale forest holdings –average size 2-50 ha Sustainable forest management –Balancing economic, social and ecological requirements –Respecting the diversity across Europe 60% of the annual increment in European forests is harvested

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6 Renewable energies : European objectives Reminder : the European Union set up ambitious objectives at the beginning of 2007 and reminded in the project directive on renewable energies communicated by the European Commission the23rd of January 2008 :  20% share of renewable energies in the EU's energy mix by 2020  minimum target of 10% for transport biofuels for the EU by 2020  to decrease greenhouse gases by at least 20% by 2020.

7 What is the challenge? The rise of Energy policy in the EU leads to a higher demand for wood resources There is potential in Europe ’ s forests. The European private forest has been globally under harvested for more than 20 years, but … … Why aren ’ t forest owners harvesting it? It is time to propose solutions to increase wood mobilisation in Europe

8 Forest owners ’ key points in wood mobilisation Mobilisation of forest owners ’ income Demand driven from the markets Respects the ownership rights → voluntary cooperation

9 CEPF – The voice of European Family Forestry Founded in 1994 The umbrella federation of family forestry in Europe Represents the interests of family forest owners vis-à-vis the European Institutions Participates in international and global forest policy fora Assembles national forest owner associations of 24 European countries 2 General Assemblies per year

10 CEPF – in 24 countries Austria Belgium Bulgaria Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Latvia Lithuania Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

11 CEPF ’ s main objective … … is to foster reliable political framework conditions that enable long-term responsible investment in sustainable forest management by family forest owners

12 CEPF -Action in Brussels- - Member in different Commission Advisory Commitées (Forestry & Cork, Rural Development, Climate Change, Forest-Based Industries) - Lobbying in different European Institution - e.g. DG Agriculture, Environment, Enterprise, Trade, Research - e.g. EU Parliament - Working Groups (with common statement papers) - e.g. CEPI & CEI-bois (Core group, Communication) - e.g. Natura 2000 user forum (with ELO, FACE, European Fishers…) - e.g. FBI Forum - e.g. COPA-COGECA working party on forestry - CEPF working groups (for Bio-energy, cooperatives, communication, research&development….) - European Forestry House (cooperation with EUSTAFOR (European State Forest Association), EFI (European Forest Institute), FTP (Forest-based Sector Technology Platform), ENFE (European Network of Forest Entrepreneurs))

13 The global perspective IPF, IFF, UNFF – from an ad hoc panel to a permanent forum CEPF – the focal point for the Major group “Small forest landowners” IFFA – International Family Forestry Alliance FAO – the technical expert

14 Priorities EU Climate Change Policy - Boost bio-energy Strengthen forest owner association and cooperation – in order to get the right power for future challenges (different wood and non- wood market demands; wood mobilisation) EU Forest Action Plan Research (FTP; FP 7)

15 Case Finland Possibility to increase fellings in Finnish forests with milj. m3 durably. 1. Market demand steers the offer development a.Influence of the forest industry’s structural development on timber demand b.International development of timber prices c.Growth of forest energy use 2. Measures of the forest policy for intensifying forest use a.Forestry and environmental legislation b.Legislation concerning land ownership c.Tax legislation d.Labour and education policy