Study: measuring the application of circular approaches in the construction industry ecosystem
The European Commission has published a study on measuring the application of circular approaches in the construction industry ecosystem. The study investigated to what extent the construction ecosystem is applying circular approaches in practice, and how they can measure this. It found that a majority (68%) of companies studied mentioned circularity [...]
Commission adopts rules for implementing the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
The European Commission has adopted on July 14 the rules for implementing the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR'). The Implementing Regulation details procedural aspects of the implementation of the FSR. It also contains notification forms for concentrations involving foreign financial contributions and for foreign financial contributions in public procurement procedures. The Implementing Regulation [...]
REGISTER NOW to the RESILIENTWOOD CONFERENCE– 7 September 2023, Zagreb, Croatia
Representatives of the wood industries and wood companies are cordially invited to the mid-term conference of the European woodworking social partners EU co-funded project RESILIENTWOOD. The conference will take place in person only, on the 7th of September 2023 at the ZONAR ZAGREB Hotel, Zagreb Croatia. This event will showcase [...]
Consultation: Plant and forest reproductive material (revised rules)
Open for feedback from 7 July - 8 September 2023. Context Plant reproductive material (PRM) are plants and all parts of plants capable of, and intended for, producing entire plants for any purpose such as food, industrial uses, forestry or decoration (ornament). It may include seeds, young plants, tubers or [...]
Save the date! The Carrefour International du Bois will return to Nantes in May 2024
The Carrefour International du Bois will return to Nantes in May 2024. Please note that the opening days of the show are changing. The organizers will welcome you on Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 May! For this new show they have a brand-new identity used on all their [...]
Scientific partnerships: Joint Research Centre and Sweden’s Research Institute collaborate to strengthen European sustainable development
At the end of June, the Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen European competitiveness and sustainable development through joint research and innovation in areas such as cities and buildings, future-oriented industrial policy, and innovation for sustainability. The [...]
New law to fight global deforestation and forest degradation driven by EU production and consumption enters into force
PRESS RELEASE: EU Commission 29 June 2023 Directorate-General for Environment Today, the pioneering EU Regulation on deforestation-free supply chains, a key building block in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss, enters into force. It is a reflection of European citizens’ wish no longer to drive global deforestation through their [...]
MEPs of environment committee vote down the Nature Restoration Law
Official source: Press Releases ENVI - 27-06-2023 Following a lengthy vote, there is no majority amongst MEPs on the Environment committee for the Commission’s proposal as amended for a Nature Restoration Law. Following votes on amendments to the Commission’s proposal on Thursday 15 June and continued on Tuesday 27 June, [...]
EOS Presentation at Global Log and Lumber Softwood Conference
On 7-8 June 2023, EOS had the honour to give a presentation at the Global Log and Lumber Softwood Conference held in Vancouver, Canada. The Conference, organized by Forest Economic Advisors, is a very relevant event in the softwood lumber industry with participants and presenters from all over the [...]
The path to COP 28: the Bonn Climate Change Conference
Delegates representing more than 100 Parties to the Paris Agreement met in Bonn, Germany, paving the way to some key decisions for the UN Climate Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, and for the years to come. Extract: "Over the past two weeks, representatives from countries around the world descended on [...]
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