De EU is een van de meest bosrijke regio’s ter wereld: ongeveer 40 % van het landoppervlak is bedekt met bossen. Bossen zijn cruciaal voor onze gezondheid en ons welzijn, en voor de gezondheid van de planeet. Ze zijn rijk aan biodiversiteit en zijn enorm belangrijk in de strijd tegen klimaatverandering. De EU is zich bewust van de rol die bossen in onze toekomst kunnen spelen. Daarom heeft ze in 2021 de nieuwe bosstrategie voor 2030 vastgesteld.

De EU-bosstrategie voor 2030

Elk uur gaan er wereldwijd 800 voetbalvelden aan bossen verloren. Dat is erg verontrustend, omdat ontbossing in sterke mate bijdraagt aan de klimaatverandering en het verlies van biodiversiteit. Als we werk willen maken van een duurzame toekomst, dan moeten we in de eerste plaats de ontbossing een halt toeroepen. Bovendien moeten we maatregelen nemen om onze bossen beter te beschermen en duurzaam te beheren. Volgens een schatting van de Voedsel- en Landbouworganisatie van de VN is er de afgelopen dertig jaar 420 miljoen hectare bos verdwenen als gevolg van ontbossing. Dat is een groter oppervlak dan de EU als geheel. De consumptie in de EU is naar schatting verantwoordelijk voor 10 % van de wereldwijde ontbossing

Op weg naar ontbossingsvrije grondstoffen en producten in de EU – Nederlands

Covering nearly one third of the land surface of the globe, forests make a wide range of direct and indirect contributions to human well-being. Home to most of the world's terrestrial biodiversity, they also play an essential role in climate change mitigation, removing about a quarter of the CO2 that human activities add to the atmosphere. Worldwide, millions of hectares of forests and other types of vegetation burn every year. Fire dynamics are shaped by a complex set of factors, including human activity and climate.

EPRS policy podcast - Forest fires: Environmental stakes

In 2017 woedden in verschillende Europese landen verwoestende bosbranden. Alleen al in Portugal kwamen meer dan 100 mensen om het leven. Ben jij getroffen door deze ramp? Luister dan naar wat de EU doet om bosbranden te voorkomen en te bestrijden.

Dit doet Europa voor slachtoffers van bosbranden

Worldwide, forests are being lost at the alarming rate of 800 football fields per hour. With deforestation being a critical contributor to climate change and a leading cause of biodiversity loss, it is becoming increasingly clear that a sustainable future cannot be achieved without tackling deforestation and taking measures to protect- and sustainably manage forests.&nbsp; The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)&nbsp;estimates&nbsp;that 420 million hectares of forest — an area larger than the EU — were lost to deforestation between 1990 and 2020. It is estimated that&nbsp;EU consumption represents around 10% of global deforestation.

&nbsp;In October 2020, Parliament made use of its&nbsp;prerogative in the Treaty&nbsp;to ask the Commission to&nbsp;come forward with legislation to halt EU-driven global deforestation.

MEPs have already called for strengthening the overall climate benefits from forests and the forest-based value chain, namely CO2 absorption and carbon storage in wood-based products. Parliament also emphasises the need to increase funding for research into the substitution of fossil fuels and fossil-fuel materials. Forests and the entire forest-based value chain are fundamental to further develop of the circular bio-economy, which delivers important climate change mitigation and adaptation services.Parliament wants binding targets to protect and restore forest ecosystems, especially primary forests (those that have not been been affected by people's actions in recent times).

Forest protection

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EU@COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow , UK - EP Delegation meets with NGO representatives: CAN International, WWF, World Resources Institut, Global Forest Coalition

Transparant en verantwoord beheer van natuurlijke hulpbronnen in ontwikkelingslanden: bossen

Transparent and accountable management of natural resources in developing countries: the case of forests

Opname van broeikasgasemissies en ‑verwijderingen door landgebruik, veranderingen in landgebruik en bosbouw in het klimaat- en energiekader - Bindende jaarlijkse broeikasgasemissiereducties om aan de verbintenissen uit hoofde van de Overeenkomst van Parijs te voldoen (debat)

Inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry into the 2030 climate and energy framework - Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement (debate)

Responsmechanismen voor de bosbranden in het noorden van Spanje en Portugal (debat)

Response mechanisms to the forest fires in Northern Spain and Portugal (debate)

Opname van broeikasgasemissies en ‑verwijderingen door landgebruik, veranderingen in landgebruik en bosbouw in het klimaat- en energiekader (debat) (debat)

Inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry into the 2030 climate and energy framework (debate) (debate)

Recente bosbranden in Portugal en Spanje: EU-responsinstrumenten en -procedures op het gebied van preventie en civiele bescherming (debat)

Recent forest fires in Portugal and Spain: EU response instruments and procedures on prevention and civil protection (debate) (debate)

De bestrijding van illegale houtkap, ontbossing en bosdegradatie (debat)

Tackling illegal logging, deforestation and forest degradation (debate)

Een nieuwe EU-bosstrategie (korte presentatie)

A new EU Forest Strategy (short presentation)

Vrijwillige partnerschapsovereenkomst EU-Indonesië inzake wetshandhaving, governance en handel in houtproducten met de EU - Vrijwillige partnerschapsovereenkomst EU-Indonesië inzake wetshandhaving, governance en handel in houtproducten met de EU (debat)

EU-Indonesia voluntary partnership agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the EU - EU-Indonesia voluntary partnership agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the EU (debate)

Goedkeuring van en markttoezicht op twee- of driewielige voertuigen en vierwielers - Goedkeuring van landbouw- of bosbouwvoertuigen (debat)

Approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles - Approval of agricultural or forestry vehicles (debate)

Onze bossen voorbereiden op de klimaatverandering (korte presentatie)

Preparing forests for climate change (short presentation)

Overeenkomst EU-Kameroen inzake boswetgeving - Overeenkomst EU-Republiek Congo inzake boswetgeving - Vrijwillige partnerschapsovereenkomsten FLEGT (voortzetting van het debat)

EU-Cameroon forest law agreement - EU-Republic of Congo forest law agreement - FLEGT voluntary partnership agreements (continuation of debate)

Overeenkomst EU-Kameroen inzake boswetgeving - Overeenkomst EU-Republiek Congo inzake boswetgeving - Vrijwillige partnerschapsovereenkomsten FLEGT (debat)

EU-Cameroon forest law agreement - EU-Republic of Congo forest law agreement - FLEGT voluntary partnership agreements (debate)

Bosbranden van deze zomer (2009) (debat)

Forest fires in the summer of 2009 (debate)

De uitdagingen van ontbossing en aantasting van bossen aangaan om de klimaatverandering en het verlies aan biodiversiteit aan te pakken - Verplichtingen van marktdeelnemers die hout en houtproducten op de markt brengen (debat)

Addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss - Timber and timber products (debate)

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires

EP Plenary session  - New EU forest strategy for 2030 – sustainable forest management in Europe

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to the State of Israel : - Inauguration of the European Forest Belvedere

EP Plenary session - Building of a wall on the Polish – Belarus border in the Bialowieza primeval forest

ENVI Committee - Exchange of views with Commissioner Virginijus SINKEVICIUS on the legislative proposal to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products placed on the Union market

ENVI Committee - Presentation of the EU Forest Strategy

ANIT Committee - Exchange of views with Mr Joee PODGORSEK, Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, on the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency

EP Plenary session - The European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Fekadu BEYENE ALEKA, Commissioner for Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Ethiopia, 2nd on the left in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - European Parlament workshop “Closing the gap - Efforts to increase ambition in all Parties” NDCs and the role of forests in coming closer to the overall Paris target”, at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 12, 2019.Frans TIMMERMANS

Plenary session-Protection of forest and environmental in the UE

Plenary session - Amazon forest fires

Plenary session - The situation of EU forests

AGRI Committee - Exchange of views with Jari Leppä, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on the priorities of the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

PECH Committee meeting - Exchange of views with Finnish Minister for Agriculture and Forestry

High-level Conference on Forests at the heart of Sustainable Development

Forest Management

The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated this summer for an increasing number of extreme weather events, including devastating floods (Slovenia, Cyprus, more recently Greece and Bulgaria) and the largest wildfires ever recorded in the EU (in particular in the Mediterranean region). MEPs debate with the Council and Commission better protecting Europeans from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires. Extracts from the debate

Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate with the Council and Commission better protecting Europeans from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires. MEPs call for increased action to build a more disaster-resilient EU. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated this summer for an increasing number of extreme weather events, including devastating floods (Slovenia, Cyprus, more recently Greece and Bulgaria) and the largest wildfires ever recorded in the EU (in particular in the Mediterranean region). Closing statements by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the European Council.

Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires: closing statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU and Olivér VÁRHELYI, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management

MEPs debate with the Council and Commission better protecting Europeans from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires. MEPs call for increased action to build a more disaster-resilient EU. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated this summer for an increasing number of extreme weather events, including devastating floods (Slovenia, Cyprus, more recently Greece and Bulgaria) and the largest wildfires ever recorded in the EU (in particular in the Mediterranean region).

Council and Commission statements - Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires: MEPs debate (part 2)

Council and Commission statements - Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate with the Council and Commission better protecting Europeans from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires. MEPs call for increased action to build a more disaster-resilient EU. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated this summer for an increasing number of extreme weather events, including devastating floods (Slovenia, Cyprus, more recently Greece and Bulgaria) and the largest wildfires ever recorded in the EU (in particular in the Mediterranean region). Opening statement by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the European Council and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

Council and Commission statements - Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires: opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU and Janez LENARČIČ, Europe

An area larger than the EU was lost to deforestation from 1990 to 2020, with EU consumption causing around 10% of losses. A new law on deforestation-free products will make obligatory for companies to issue a so-called “due diligence” statement that goods on the EU market have not led to deforestation or forest degradation anywhere in the world. The largest share of EU-driven deforestation commodities are: palm oil (33,95%), soy (32,83%), wood (8,62%), cocoa (7,54%), coffee (7,01%) and beef (5,01%. This infoclip shows footgae of a person unpacking common groceries deriving from these commodities, a child consuming chocolate spread without palm oil as well as footage of deforestaion in Brazil.

Infoclip: Common products associated with deforestation and forest degradation

MEPS vote on the report "Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF)" by Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), on the Fit for 55 package.

Voting session: Fit for 55 - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF), report by Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI)

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Statement by Ville NIINISTÖ on the Land use, land use change and forestry report.

Fit for 55: Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF): statement by Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), rapporteur

Het aantal Europese koolstofputten neemt af. Om de EU-doelstelling van koolstofneutraliteit te bereiken tegen 2050, past het Europees Parlement de regelgeving op het gebied van landgebruik aan. Zo kunnen landbouwgrond, bossen, veengebieden en moerassen meer koolstof opnemen en wordt de opwarming van de aarde beperkt.

Koolstofputten: benutten van bossen en landbouwgrond

The Environment Committee of the European Parliament debates with Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, about the proposed new legislation that the European Parliament called for in order to stop EU-driven global deforestation and forest degradation by obliging companies placing products on the EU market to carry out due diligence. Extracts from the exchange of views and statement by rapporteur Delara BURKHARDT (S&D,DE).

European Parliament's legislative proposal to reduce the risk of deforestation/forest degradation: extracts from exchange between ENVI Committee and Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner for Environment, statement by rapporteur Delara BURKHARDT (S&D,DE

European Parliament's legislative proposal to reduce the risk of deforestation/forest degradation: extracts from exchange of views between ENVI Committee and Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner for Environment, statement by rapporteur Delara BURKHARD

Forests are essential for our health and wellbeing, and the health of the planet. They are rich in biodiversity and are hugely important in the fight against climate change. The new EU forest strategy for 2030 is one of the flagship initiatives of the European Green Deal and builds on the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030. This Infoclip illustrates heathy and green forest, nature, undergrowth, deforestation, burn wood after fire forest, wood transformation and storage

Infoclip: Forest strategy

Bijna de helft van de oppervlakte van de EU is bedekt met bossen. Die spelen een belangrijke rol in de strijd tegen de klimaatverandering en de bescherming van onze biodiversiteit. De Europarlementariërs willen dat de EU-bosstrategie bossen helpt beschermen en de bosbouwsector helpt bloeien. De strategie moet een brug vormen tussen nationale beleidsregels en de milieudoelstellingen van de EU.

Europa heeft gezonde bossen nodig in de strijd tegen de klimaatverandering

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate (06/10) and vote on the report Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI) on the European Forest Strategy.

European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward: extracts from the debate (06/10) and from the vote on the report Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI)

During the UN climate change conference (COP25) which takes place in Madrid on 2-13 December 2019, Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the EC in charge of the European Green Deal at the EP side event at COP25 "Closing the gap - Efforts to increase ambition in all Parties' NDCs and the role of forests".

Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the EC in charge of the European Green Deal at the EP side event at COP25 "Closing the gap - Efforts to increase ambition in all Parties' NDCs and the role of forests"

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the protection of forest and environmental defenders in the EU. Statements by Neven MIMICA, Member of the EC in charge of International Cooperation and Development, Daniel BUDA (EPP, RO), Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS (RE, ES), Marie TOUSSAINT (Greens/EFA, FR) and Emmanuel MAUREL (GUE/NGL, FR).

Protection of forest and environmental defenders in the EU: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (16-19 September 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on the situation and destruction of forests worldwide, as well as in the EU. In July, the Commission adopted a communication outlining action to protect and restore the world’s forests. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish minister for European affairs, Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Martin HOJSÍK (RE, SK) and Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI).

Amazon forest fires: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (23-26 October) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the response mechanisms to the forest fires in Northern Spain and Portugal. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT) and José BLANCO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES).

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EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material