European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
09:30 | Opening session
Welcome and moderation by Mr Simo Tiainen, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the New EU Forest Strategy
Keynote speeches by:
- Ms Claudia Olazabal, Head of Unit, European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment - Natural Capital - Land Use and Management (ENV.D.1)
- Mr Petri Sarvamaa MEP (EPP/FI), rapporteur of the own initiative report on the European Forest Strategy
Questions and answers via Sli.do
10:15 | Panel 1: The State of Europe's Forests
Moderated by Mr Florian Marin, President of Study Group for the EESC opinion on the New EU Forest Strategy
- Mr Rastislav Raši, Project coordinator, Presentation of the report State of Europe’s Forests 2020, Forest Europe
- Mr Giacomo Grassi, Senior scientific officer, Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission
Latest publications: Brief on the role of the forest-based bioeconomy in mitigating climate change through carbon storage and material substitution
- Mr Bernhard Wolfslehner, Team leader, European Forest Institute
Questions and answers via Sli.do
11:15 | Break
11:30 | Panel 2: What does sustainable forest management imply in practice? How can forest stakeholders best ensure the three dimensions of sustainable development?
Moderated by Mr Florian Marin, President of Study Group for the EESC opinion on the New EU Forest Strategy
- Mr Ulrich Leberle, Raw materials director, Confederation of European Pulp and Paper Industry (CEPI)
- Ms Fanny-Pomme Langue, Secretary General, Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF)
- Ms Kelsey Perlman, Forest and Climate Campaigner, Fern
- Mr Arnd Spahn, Agriculture Political Secretary, European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT)
Questions and answers, followed by a discussion
12:50 | Conclusions
- Mr Simo Tiainen, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the New EU Forest Strategy