The main objective of this document is to explore three possible options, presented in a way that enables the Commission to compare them across different aspects and apply weighting to each factor to support informed decision making. This is based on desk research and analysis of the technical requirements for [...]

The European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP) just published a Policy Brief outlining how Europe’s wood-based sector can strengthen its role as a key driver of the green transition through strategic investment in skills and education. As skill requirements evolve and its ageing workforce is leaving the field, the wood-based industry [...]

Source: European Commission Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me and for bringing together different perspectives here today. Today's event is called ‘Building a better bioeconomy' and we want to do exactly that. We plan a Bioeconomy Strategy for the end of the year. And leading up to that, [...]

Source: European Parliament The housing crisis is a growing problem in Europe. In fact, 10% of EU households are spending over 40% of their income on housing. While housing policy is primarily a national competence, the EU’s role in internal market, social, cohesion and environmental policy underpins EU action in [...]

Source: European Commission The Commission is currently holding a consultation process to shape the first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan. The plan aims to support EU Member States, regions, and cities in overcoming structural challenges, unlocking public and private investment, and ultimately improving access to affordable housing. The first phase of [...]

President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs. Reacting to this, yesterday President von der Leyen announced that the EU countermeasures against US tariffs have been put on hold for 90 days. Negotiations with the US will now take place. If the negotiations [...]

The association Construction Products Europe has just published a Guide for Manufacturers on the New Construction Products Regulation (the Guide). You can access the guide here and share it with your member companies. According to the Guide, its primary goal is to foster a common understanding about how to work [...]

Source - EU Commission press corner -  Statement by President von der Leyen on the announcement of universal tariffs by the US  "President Trump's announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the EU, is a major blow to the world economy. I deeply regret this choice. Let's be [...]

The European Forest Institute, in collaboration with the WoodPop platform released a new publication: “Taking a bird’s eye view of EU wood-based policy: Untangling policy, institutional, and actor frameworks affecting the wood-based”. This report on the wood-based sector explores the complex policy landscape affecting industries reliant on wood and wood-based [...]

According to COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/2402 of 12 September 2024  the approval of sulfuryl fluoride for use in biocidal products of product-types 8 (wood preservatives) and 18 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council is not renewed. Member States which granted [...]