1. MCPFE-2007 Report preparation: state of the process, issues, possible solutions Meeting of the UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on “Monitoring forest resources for SFM in the UNECE Region” (Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, 21-22 May 2007) Roman Michalak, Olga Zyrina / LU Warsaw

2. Milestones December 2007„Questionnaire” quantitative data collection process completed January 2007Final arrangements on the Report February 2007Establishment of Authors Team April 2007„IDP” quantitative data collection process completed April 2007Web based database system build (Qaun & Qual) May 2007Qualitative data collection process almost completed 21-22 May 2007First results discussed by ToS on Forest Resources Assessment

3. Structure of the Report PagesLead Acknowledgments2Editors Preface2MCPFE and UNECE/FAO Executive Summary10Editors Introduction2Editors PART I. SFM IN EUROPE - STATUS AND TRENDS Summary/ Key findings/ Overview4Editors Criterion 1: Forest Resources and Global Carbon Cycles15Zoltan Somogyi (CLA) Criterion 2: Forest Ecosystem Health and Vitality15Michael Köhl (CLA) Criterion 3: Productive Functions of Forests15Marco Marchetti (CLA) Criterion 4: Biological Diversity in Forest Ecosystems20Jari Parviainen (CLA) Criterion 5: Protective Functions in Forest Management6Pier Carlo Zingari (CLA) Criterion 6: Other socio-economic func­tions and conditions25Arvydas Lebedys (CLA) PART II. SFM IN EUROPE – POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS Summary/ Key findings/ Overview4Editors A. Overall policies, institutions and instruments for SFM10Ewald Rametsteiner B. Policies, institutions and instruments by policy area20Ewald Rametsteiner PART III. CONCLUSIONS8Editors References2Editors Annexes40 ?Editors and others

5. Milestones 11-12 June 2007Review of the first draft of the Report at the third meeting of the extended ad hoc MCPFE Advisory Group (AG) June 2007Draft reviewed by the Review Team July 2007Formal acceptance of the Report by Coordinating Units August – September 2007 Printing / translation September – October 2007 Report dissemination 5 November 2007Presentation of the Report to the Ministerial Conference in Warsaw

6. 5 th MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON THE PROTECTION OF FORESTS IN EUROPE „ Forests for quality of life” 5-7 November, 2007 Warsaw, Poland

7. Conference Programme State of SFM in Europe - thematic session Presentation and promotion of the Report on the State of Forests and SFM in Europe 2007. Presentation of posters prepared by European countries and observer organizations that illustrate achievements and challenges in progressing towards SFM. Bringing to the attention of high level policy makers up to date information on Sustainable Forest Management in Europe; Promotion of forest information activities as a basis for future policy making; Honouring all contributors to the Report

8. www.mcpfe.org MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON THE FOREST PROTECTION IN EUROPE