Forestry measures

International Year of Forests – 2011

Forests are one of Europe’s greatest renewable resources, providing multiple benefits to society and the economy from earliest times to the present day. The way we manage, protect and develop our forests today is vital for our children and grandchildren.

Forests are a global asset, which is why the United Nations has declared 2011 the International Year of Forests.

The objectives of the International Year on Forests are reflected in the EU's Forestry Strategy and Forest Action Plan which aim to:

• improve and protect the environment
• contribute to our quality of life
• improve the long-term competitiveness of the forest based sector
• foster coordination and communication

To find out more ...

>> read our leaflet "Europe's forests - sustaining life" [pdf]

>> go to the UN's "International Year of Forests - 2011" website.
 

Forest resources in the EU and the EU Forestry Strategy

EU Forest Action Plan

Events

Documents and publications

Standing Forestry Committee

Advisory Group on Forestry and Cork

Other relevant areas of activity