1. Challenges
SFM under threat by open and global market, economies of scale fail, changes to maintain multipurpose forestry are necessary
Strengthen coherence between EU-policies and EU and Member States to establish adequate monitoring mechanisms
Good governance is a prerequisite. It is established by participatory and collaborative policy formulation. Review and strengthen the consultation structures in forestry
Firmly continue to support int. commitments for SFM at global level
A more coherent and proactive approach is needed

2. Shared vision of the forest sector
Shared understanding what forests can contribute to modern society
Clear objectives for regular monitoring and stocktaking
Bring together thematic, horizontal and cross-sectoral policy initiatives

3. Providing an EU Action Plan for SFM 2006
Socio-economic issues (competitiveness, valuation of social and environmental goods and services)
Environmental issues (climate change, forest fires, water, biodiversity conservation)
Use of wood as an energy source
Information on wood as a renewable and environmentally friendly resource
Governance issues
Horizontal activities (research, training, forest statistics, monitoring)

4. Robinwood conference

5. Forests for society Long-term multifunctional forestry
Various types of stakeholders with different values and preferences towards forests
Forests for society
Long-term multifunctional forestry
Fulfilling societal needs
Maintain the potential to fulfill future generation’s needs
Stewardship and management
Directly expressed by the stakeholders, market behavior of the consumers, participatory governance, political processes

6. RWs Strengths
Different stakeholders (forest administration, regional planning, environmental protection) from different regions (Wales, Brandenburg, Slovakia, Liguria, Murcia) with different forests (wet, dry, flat, steep…)
Searching for integration of economic, environmental and social aspects in the development of their forests
Having experience in participatory procedures, initiatives for sustainable development, tailored support schemes
Working with 41 partners

7. Education, private forest owner integration, promotion
From forest owners, public authorities, associations, promoters, universities, institutes, consultants
On fire prevention, climate resistance, biodiversity, flood prevention, Natura practices
Education, private forest owner integration, promotion
Sustainable forest management, forest certification, agro-forestry, statistics
Product development, public procurement, wood fuel
Evaluation and implementation of RES applications

8. Some impulses for the conference
What are the benefits of our forests for our society?
Who pays for the benefits, who bears the costs?
What is the relation between the society (common responsibility) and the owner (personal responsibility)?
How do we balance economy, environ- ment and social aspects?
How does forestry gain competitiveness