In 2025, we saw a number of EU initiatives and legislative revisions impacting the bioeconomy, including the forest sector, making the goals clearer and the rules simpler. Most notably the Clean Industrial Deal, EU Climate Law, Bioeconomy Strategy, and a much-needed revision and postponement of the EUDR package.
The European Forest Coalition welcomes the European Commission’s ambition and strong commitment to the bioeconomy, recognizing and elevating the forestry sector as a driver in the union’s shift towards a biobased economy, not only when it comes to the supply of biomass but also in terms of competitiveness, strategic self-sufficiency and job creation.
European forests are expanding in both area and wood volume. Active sustainable forest management boosts the bioeconomy, supports the transition away from fossil raw materials, and reduces import reliance. Increased biomass supply, achieved through sustainable forest management, will be essential in the transition away from the fossil economy of the past and into an economy powered by nature.
