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Mid-term evaluation of the implementation of the EU Forest

Action PlanService Contract No. 30-CE-0227729/00-59

By an external evaluation team of

Lead Contractor:

European Forest Institute (EFI)(Joensuu, Finland and Regional Office EFIMED in Barcelona, Spain)Torikatu 34, 80100 Joensuu, Finland

Subcontractors:

University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU)Institut fr Wald-, Umwelt- und RessourcenpolitikFeistmantelstrae 4A-1180 Wien, Austria

Centre Tecnolgic Forestal De Catalunya (CTFC)Ctra. de St. Lloren de Morunys, Km 2E-25280 Solsona, Spain

University of Hamburg, Institute for World Forestry (UHH/vTI)Leuschnerstr. 91D-21031 Hamburg, Germany

November 2009


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ANNEXES

Annex 1: Inventory of the implementation of the EU FAP

Annex 2: Case study Exchange and assess experiences onthe valuation and marketing of non-wood forest goods andservices (Key Action 3)

Annex 3: Case study FAP and SFC role towards EUcompliance with the obligations on climate changemitigation of the UNFCCC and its Kyoto Protocol

Annex 4: Case study Strengthening policy coordinationbetween policy areas: EU FAP strengthening co-ordinationwithin the Commission

Annex 5: List of themes and topics of new emerging issuesfor consideration of the EU FAP in the future

Annex 6: List of materials


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ANNEX to the Report of the



Annex 1: Inventory of the implementation of the EU FAP

List of contents:

Introduction 3

List of abbreviations 4

OBJECTIVE 1: Improving long-term competitiveness 7Key Action 1 Examine the effects of globalisation on the economic viability and

competitiveness of EU forestry 7Key Action 2 Encourage research and technological development to enhance the

competitiveness of the forest sector 8Key Action 3 Exchange and assess experiences on the valuation and marketing of non-wood

forest goods and services 10Key Action 4 Promote the use of forest biomass for energy generation 11

Key Action 5 Foster the cooperation between forest owners and enhance education and trainingin forestry 14

OBJECTIVE 2: Improving and protecting the environment 16Key Action 6 Facilitate EU compliance with the obligations on climate change mitigation of

the UNFCCC and its Kyoto Protocol and encourage adaptation to the effects ofclimate change. 16

Key Action 7 Contribute towards achieving the revised Community biodiversity objectives for2010 and beyond 19

Key Action 8 Work towards a European Forest Monitoring System 22Key Action 9 Enhance the protection of EU forests 23

OBJECTIVE 3: Contributing to quality of life 28Key Action 10 Encourage environmental education and information 28Key Action 11 Maintain and enhance the protective functions of forests 30Key Action 12 Explore the potential of urban and peri-urban forests 32

OBJECTIVE 4: Fostering coordination and communication 33Key Action 13 Strengthen the role of the Standing Forestry Committee 33Key Action 14 Strengthen coordination between policy areas in forest-related matters 34Key Action 15 Apply the open method of coordination (OMC) to national forest programmes 35Key Action 16 Strengthen the EU profile in international forest-related processes 35Key Action 17 Encourage the use of wood and other forest products from sustainably managed

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Annexes of the final reportAnnex 1: Inventory of the implementation of the EU FAP

Introduction

This Annex provides information on implementation of the EU Forest Action Plan (EUFAP) Key Actions and activities. The inventory is based on the EU FAP Work Programme2007-2011, progress reports concluded as part of the SFC annual work programmes 2007-2009, and the data and information collected in the mid-term evaluation document reviews,in interviews of the Commission representatives as well as in the Member State responsesto the implementation inventory survey.

In total 24 Member States responded to the inventory survey, and the following tablesummarises the responses of the EU Member States excluding Portugal, Malta andBelgium. Contact to the Member States was made through the Standing ForestryCommittee representatives. In the survey, the Member States were requested to indicate thestatus of implementation of the EU FAP Key Actions and activities where the EU FAP

work programme indicates Member States as Leading Actors either on their own ortogether with the Commission. The Member States were also requested to specify the mostimportant measures in their country contributing to achievement of the EU FAP objectives.The level of detail in the Member States responses varied considerably. Furthermore, anumber of respondents pointed out that it is difficult to indicate activities at the nationallevel which were implemented specifically due to the EU FAP. Rather, the activities areongoingin many cases, for several years alreadyand they would also have taken placewithout the Action Plan, even though they now contribute to the objectives defined in theEU FAP. As a consequence, the list of activities in the Member States presented in thisAnnex is not exhaustive but rather, gives a sample of activities and types of activitiescarried out in the Member States within the objectives of the EU FAP.

The period of analysis for the investigation is from the beginning of the implementation ofthe EU FAP (January 2007) up until the mid-term review and the time of data collection(March 2009). More recent activities in 2009 are presented when they are relevant for thedescription. Stakeholder involvement and activities parallel to the EU FAP are included toextent such references are made in the documents reviewed and in the surveys carried outfor the mid-term evaluation.


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List of abbreviations

AC-FBI Advisory Committee on Community Policy regarding Forestry and Forest-based IndustriesAFOLU Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses (UNFCCC)AGFC Advisory Group on Forestry and Cork

BENELUX Belgium and the Netherlands and Luxembourg

C&I pan-European Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management (MCPFE)CADSES Central, Adriatic, Danubian and South-Eastern European SpaceCBD Convention on Biological DiversityCEI-Bois European Confederation of Woodworking IndustriesCEPF Confederation of European Forest Owners

CEPI Confederation of European Paper IndustriesCIFOR Center for International Forestry ResearchCIP-IEE EUs Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP): Intelligent Energy EuropeCITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and FloraCOFO FAO Committee on ForestryCOFORD the National Council for Forest Research and Development (IE)COP Conference of Parties (UNFCCC)COP/MOP Meeting of the Parties (Kyoto Protocol)COPA-COCEGA Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations & General Confederation of Agricultural

Cooperatives in the European UnionCOST European Cooperation in Science and TechnologyCPF Collaborative Partnership on Forests

DG Directorate General (Commission departments and services):DG AIDCO EuropeAid Cooperation OfficeDG AGRI DG Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDG COMP DG CompetitionDG DEV DG DevelopmentDG EMPL DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal OpportunitiesDG ENLARG DG EnlargementDG ENTR DG Enterprise and IndustryDG ENV DG EnvironmentDG ESTAT Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European UnionDG MARKT DG Internal Market and ServicesDG REGIO DG Regional PolicyDG RTD DG Research

DG SANCO DG Health and ConsumersDG TRADE DG TradeDG TREN DG Transport and EnergyJRC Joint Research CentreSG General Secretariat

EAFRD European Agricultural Fund for Rural DevelopmentEBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentEEA European Environment AgencyEESC European Economic and Social CommitteeEFDAC European Forest Data CentreEfE Environment for EuropeEFFIS European Forest Fire Information System

EFI European Forest InstituteEFICP European Forest Information and Communication Platform


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EFMS European Forest Monitoring SystemELO European Landowners' OrganisationENFE European Network of Forest EntrepreneursENGREF Ecole Nationale du Gnie Rural, des Eaux et des FortsEPPO European and Mediterranean Plant Protection OrganizationERA European Research Area

ERDF European Regional Development FundEU FAP EU Forest Action PlanEUSTAFOR European State Forest Association

FACE Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EUFAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsFBI Forest-based IndustriesFCN Forest Communicators Network (UNECE/FAO team of specialists)FCS Forest Stewardship Council (certification)FERN an environmental non-governmental organisationFLEG(T) Forest Law Enforcement, Governance (and Trade)FP EUs Framework Programme for research FP6 / FP7FRI forest research institute

FTP Forest-based sector Technology PlatformFTP NRA National Research AgendaFTP SRA Strategic Research Agenda

GHG greenhouse gasGPP Green Public Procurement

ICP Forests International Co-operative Programme on Assessment and Monitoring of Air Pollution Effectson Forests

ICP IM International Cooperative Programme on Integrated Monitoring of Air Pollution Effects onEcosystems

IFSA International Forestry Students' AssociationIIASA International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeIPPC International Plant Protection ConventionISG Interservice Group (Commission internal body)ITTO International Tropical Timber OrganizationIUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature

KBBE Knowledge Based Bio-Economy (FP7)

LBA legally binding agreementLIFE+ Financial Instrument for the EnvironmentLULUCF Land use, land-use change and forestry (UNFCCC)

MCPFE Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe


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MS Member State, EU27 abbreviations:AT AustriaBE BelgiumBG BulgariaCY CyprusCZ Czech Republic

DE GermanyDK DenmarkEE EstoniaEL GreeceES SpainFI FinlandFR FranceHU HungaryIE IrelandIT ItalyLT LithuaniaLU LuxembourgLV Latvia

MT MaltaNL NetherlandsPL PolandPT PortugalRO RomaniaSE SwedenSI SloveniaSK SlovakiaUK United Kingdom

NFP national forest programmeNGO non-governmental organisationNWFGS Non-wood forest goods and services

OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentOMC Open Method of Coordination

PAWS Pedagogische Arbeit im Wald PAWS project (Pedagogic Work in Forests)PEBLDS Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity StrategyPEFC Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemesPRO SILVA a European federation of foresters advocating forest management based on natural processes

R&D Research and DevelopmentRES Energy from Renewable SourcesRDP Rural Development Programme

SBSTA Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (UNFCCC)SEBI 2010 Streamlining European Biodiversity Indicators for 2010SEE South East EuropeSEIS Shared Environmental Information SystemSFC Standing Forestry CommitteeSFM Sustainable Forest Management

UN United NationsUNCCD Convention to Combat DesertificationUNECE United Nations Economic Commission to EuropeUNFCCC Framework Convention on Climate ChangeUNFF United Nations Forum on ForestsUSSE Union of Foresters of Southern EuropeWG working groupWWF World Wide Fund for Nature


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OBJECTIVE 1: Improving long-term competitivenessTarget: To improve the long-term competitiveness of the forest sector and to enhance the sustainable use of forest products and services.

No. EU FAP Objectives and targets;Key Actions and activities

Community Level Action(directly FAP related: COM DGs)

Mid-term progress (by March 2009): activities reported by the MemberStates in the inventory of implementation

Status

Key Action 1 Examine the effects of globalisation on the economic viability and competitiveness of EU forestryTarget: Raising awareness of factors affecting competitiveness of forestry in the EU.

Completed

A1.1 Study on the effects of globalisation on

the economic viability of EU forestry

Study on effects of globalisation on the

economic viability and competitiveness of EU

forestry commissioned by DG AGRI published

in 2008. Study disseminated, results andfollow-up discussed in the SFC and AGFC.

Completed

(2007-08)

A1.2 Conference on strengthening

competitiveness of forestry

Conference organised by German Presidency in

Munich on 2021 June 2007 Strengtheningthe Competitiveness of the forest sector".

Results reported to SFC 102nd meeting.

Many Member States (MSs) report act ivities for raising awareness of

factors affecting competitiveness of forestry in the EU: 13 MSs activitycarried out or in progress and 4 MSs activity in planning (ES, IT, RO, SK).

6 MSs indicate this activity is not on their agenda: BG, CY, EL, HU, LU, SI(no information for AT)

Completed

2007

Member Statesactivities in relation to Key Action 1:

- CZ: to include in the n ext NFP in 2013 more comprehensively economic aspects of forest sector (innovation, technology, markets)- DE: further work on national action programme Charta for Wood (2003); start preparation for new comprehensive forest strategy; preparations for an initiative 2009

towards EU Charta for wood (recommended in the outcome of EU Conference on Competitiveness 2007 in Munich) procedure and timeframe to be discussed within EU- DK: guidelines on public procurement on timber revised in summer 2009, follow up on ministers plan for public procurement of legal and sustai nable wood 2006. The State

Forests certified by FSC and PEFC June 2007

- FI: economic viability of the sector addressed in the NFP 2015 and numerous related studies

- FR: Forest Assembly 11/2007-1/2008 and Grenelle de l'Environnement (ongoing since the fall 2007 with one of the 33 specific committees dedic ated to forestry), havepermitted to place forest and the forest-based sector at the heart of sustainable development, especially concerning construction and renewable energies. Lots of

workgroups with more than 120 participants have given a sincere overview of the strengths and weaknesses of this economic sector.

- IE: participation in UNECE Timber Committee processes and communication of results to forest industry through the COFORD council and through COFORD

- LV: participation in discussion on draft regulation laying down the obligations of operators who plac e timber and timber products on the market- SK: analyzing the results of national research project on the impacts of the quality of natural resources, labour and capital on competitiveness of forestry enterprises. The

research results are going to be communicated to stakeholders.

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No. EU FAP Objectives and targets;

Key Actions and activities

Community Level Action

(directly FAP related: COM DGs)

Mid-term progress (by March 2009): activities reported by the Member

States in the inventory of implementation

Status

Key Action 2 Encourage research and technological development to enhance the competitiveness of the forest sectorTarget: Developing the forest sector more dynamic, with a strong emphasis on R&D

Ongoing

A2.1 Support forest-based sector research and

technological development

Framework Programme 7 (FP7) calls for

projects; Forest-based sector Technology

Platform; internal JRC research; SFC opinion on

FP7 calls and regular exchange withinCommission through ISG and interservice

consultation. FP7 and its calls refer to FAP.Good representation of forestry/forest sector

issues in FP7 calls in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Ongoing

2007-2011

A2.2 Exploring the possibilities of better

coordination and communication on

forest-based sector research

Conference organised by DG RTD in relation to

FTP event in Slovenia 2008 Forest Governance

and the Role of Forestry Research. Conference

report and recommendations reported to SFC

and AGFC.

SFC opinions on FP7 calls and regular exchange

within Commission through ISG.

Completed

2007-08

A2.3 Forest-based Technology Platform (FTP)Strategic Research Agenda (SRA)

Development of Forest-based sectorTechnology Platform (FTP) was supported by

DG AGRI, DG RTD and DG ENTR.

Conference on FTP Strategic Research Agenda

(FTP SRA), Hannover, Germany, in May 2007

and other conferences during the presidencies

(in 2006 in Austria and Finland, 2008 in

Slovenia)

FTP SRA and altogether 17 National Research Agendas (NRA) completed,and a few NRAs under d evelopment (as to April 29, 2009). According to

www.forestplatform.org the NRAs have completed in the following

Member States (MSs): AT, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, IE, IT, LT, LV, SE, SI,

UK

MS report active support for FTP SRA (NRAs): activity carried out/in

progress in 20 MSs and in plan ning in CZ. FTP-SRA/NRA is not on t he

agenda in CY, EL, LU.

Member States report following support of and involvement in NRAs:

- BG: National FTP group established and in a process of elaboration ofproject proposals.

- DK: new research agenda for the Danish Forest Based Sector (2007),

Forest & Landscape, Life, Copenhagen University.- EE: National Support Group of FTP established May 2007 and "NRA

Estonian Forest Sector Research and Development Strategy 2008-2013" compiled

- FI: NFP 2015; The Finnish Forest cluster outlined the NRA (new

innovation company Forestcluster ltd as a strategic centre for science,

technology and innovation)

- IE: Strategic Research Agenda for the Irish Forest-based sectorcompleted, Irish National Support Group for FTP established, and

Presidencies

2007

(FTP activities

ongoing)


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States in the inventory of implementation

Status

Key Action 3 Exchange and assess experiences on the valuation and marketing of non-wood forest goods and servicesTarget: To answer to needs of society and produce services based on sustainable forestry

Ongoing

A3.1 Carry out studies and pilot projects on

valuation, compensation and innovative

marketing of non-wood forest goods and

services, including methodologies

Study on the development and marketing of

non-market forest products and services in the

EU (FORVALUE study) commissioned by DG

AGRI: study report published in March 2009.

Study on "Economic value of groundwater andbiodiversity in European forests"

commissioned by DG ENV (2008)

FP7 call 2009 topics Developing new methods

for valuing and marketing currently non-

marketable forest functions, goods and

services and related topics e.g. Assessment

of economic instruments to enhance the

conservation and sustainable use of

biodiversity

ERA-net BiodivERsA project Beech forests for

the future planned to be started in 2009

Member States (MSs) carry out studies and activities in Key Action 3

themes: activity carried out / in progress in 18 Ms. Activity in planning in

BG, CY, CZ, HU. Not on the agenda in NL. (no information for EL)

Member States report the following activities:

- AT: study (Potenzialabschtzung von Nichtholzprodu kten undforstlichen Dienstleistungen in sterreich); and an initiative on

protective function of forests

- CY: studies on valuation of NWFGSs are planned to be conducted

during the next revision (2010) of the action plan of the NFP

- DK: Forest & Landscape Life, Copenhagen University project

"Valuation and compensation methods for non-wood forest goods

and services", 2006-08; expert participation in SFC ad hoc WG- ES: regional project for forest value, and the n ext phase is to extend it

to the whole country by 2010

- FI: one of the priorities in NFP 2015; "Welfare effects of forests"

research programme (2008-12) by Finnish Forest Research Institute;

Forest Biodiversity Action Programme for Southern Finland METSO

2008-2016

- FR: valuation of environmental servicesactivities linked to carbonsequestration rights

- HU: Within the frame of the rationalisation of the structure of thestate owned forest companies a special study on valuation of non-

wood forest products and services is foreseen in 2009-2010.

- IE: e.g. COFORD R&D programme on non-wood forest products.

- IT: several pilot projects and initiatives on the use of non-timberforest products, Seminar by University of Padova in March 2009

- LT: studies (Ministry of Environment and Forest Research Institute

FRI) and methodology on valuation and compensation. Innovative

marketing of non-wood forest goods and services: Evaluation of

economical and social forest functions (FRI 2007); Draft of Rules for

preparation and use of secondary forest goods and Valuation

methodology (1992)

- SK: a research project focusing on identification, valuation,

compensation and innovative marketing of forest functions (forestgoods and services); Research, classification and i mplementation of

forest functions; Evaluation of non-wood forest functions and

Ongoing

2007-2011

A3.2 Examining ongoing activities and lessonslearned on compensation for and

valuation of non-wood forest good and

services, and identification of possible

constraints

Ad hoc working group of the SFC "Valuationand compensation methods of non-wood

forest goods and services" 2007-2008: SFC WG

report (2008) and SFC opinion (2009);

WG report and SFC opinion distributed to SFC,AGFC;

Exchange of experiences from different

countries in the SFC WG1, included in WGreport (only countries represented in the WG);

Assessment on country situations (whole EU)

included in FORVALUE study

WG

Completed

2007-08


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services; Valuation of outdoor recreation in forests; Valuation of non-

wood forest functions: forest berries and mushrooms; Research ofefficient use of environmental, economic and social potential of

forests in Slovakia

Additional Member Statesactivities in relation to Key Action 3:

- EE: Action Plan Forest Diversified Use with objectives forproduction of non-wood goods, cultural heritage and recreation.

- IE: Organisation of workshops and seminars by COFORD on non-wood forest products, publication of Markets for Non-wood Forest Products and Forest Fun gi in Ireland,establishment of Forest Fungi Working Group.

- LU: instead of studies, organisation of seminars on possible options and awareness raising for non-market forest goods and services- LV: compensation to forest owners due to tree felling restrict ions. One option is RDP measure - Nat ura 2000 payments for forest owners and other opportunity is national

payment for tree felling restriction in specially protected nature territories.

- RO: studies about due sums to compensating for forest owners holding forests with special protection functions. A new proposal for a regulation is under supervision for

extending the applicability of the act to legal persons and local council forest owners.Stakeholder involvement: regular involvement in SFC, WG and the study; AGFC informedForest owners organisation CEPF was involved as a practice partn er in the study but the study results are not prominently placed on CEPF website. EFI ha s co-organised studies

about NWFGS.

No. EU FAP Objectives and targets;Key Actions and activities


Mid-term progress (by March 2009): activities reported by the MemberStates in the inventory of implementation

Status

Key Action 4 Promote the use of forest biomass for energy generation

Target: To mitigate climate change by substituti ng fossil fuel, improving energy self-sufficiency, enhancing s ecurity of supply and providing job opportunities in rural areasOngoing

A4.1 Improve the mobilisation and efficient

use of wood and wood residues,

including low-value timber

SFC ad hoc working group on Mobilisation and

efficient use of wood and wood residues for

energy generation in2007-2008: WG report

(2008) and SFC opinion (2009). Follow-up in

FAP activity 5.2 i.e. the fragmentation study

JRC internal research: high-spatial resolution

forest map covering all EU MSs; a report on EUForest-based biomass for energy: cost/supply

relations and constraints, resulting from the

workshop held on the same topic in September

2007.

Forest-based industries: AC-FBI Working Group

(2005-07) report on The interaction of EUrenewable energy policies and the forest based

sector

Intelligent Energy for Europe (CIP-IEE) tender

Real potential for changes in growth and use

of EU forests (EUwood) October 2008

Member States(MS) activities (incl. e.g. National Biomass Action Plan):

activity carried out or in progress in 19 MS. Activity in planning in BG, EL,

HU and PL. Activity not on agenda in CY.


- AT: study on potential supply of woody biomass- CZ: National Biomass Action Plan; NFP includes independent actions

on the promotion and supporting of biomass- EE: NFP promotes the use of biomass and bioenergy

- EL: planning in cooperation with the Centre for Renewable Energy

Resources to assess the volume of the biomass produced in the

forests and available for energy generation (preliminary results at theend of 2009).

- FI: targets and measures for the use of forest biomass for energy

production; Bio-energy research programme- FR: Forest Assembly 11/2007-1/2008 and its working groups

- IE: funds for demonstration programme focussing on mobilisation of

wood energy from forests; targets for wood energy; organisation of

workshops, seminars, conferences and website on the promotion ofwood energy

- IT: several local initiatives to support production and use of bioenergy

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DG TREN study on "Sustainability Criteria andCertification Systems for Biomass Production"

RES Directive (DG TREN) and a template for theMSs for their development of National Action

Plans (June 2009).

Commission follow-up of the MCPFE WG on

sustainability criteria for biomass production

- LT: National Energy Strategy approved; operational objectives for

biomass production- LU: promotion of wood as construction material in buildings

- LV: studies related to wood for energy production; National BiomassAction Plan is planned

- RO: promotion system for energy production from renewable

resources; Biomass Plan prepared with support of the Agency for

Sustainable Development and the Ministry of Economic Affairs from

the Netherlands- SI: implementation of the FAO study WISDOM on woodfuel

production; RDP support for agricultural and forestry products andinvestments on the wood processing and marketing

- SK: strategy for the use of renewable energy sources adopted;National Biomass Action Plan adopted; funds for biomass research as

a part of Rural Development Programme

A4.2 Developing cooperation methods and

mechanisms between forest owners in

energy markets

Pilot study (commissioned by DG ENV): a

demonstration / communication action carried

out on developing cooperation methods and

mechanisms between forest owners in the

energy markets EUROFORENET, incl.

conference 2007

Briefing of SFC (2008) on Commission

participation in the work of the MCPFE ad hocworking group, among other issues also

exploring the issue of sustainability criteria for

forest biomass in the energy sector (DG TREN)

Developing cooperation methods are either carried out or in progress in

12 Member States, in planning in CZ, ES, HU, LT, LV and SK; not on the

agenda in BG, CY, EL, PL and RO (no information for DK)


- DE: national action program that includes b iomass mobilization,knowledge transfer, technological barriers, enabling legal framework

and investment support

- ES: some pilot and demonstrative projects carried out and ongoing,and Strategy for Energy use of forest residual biomass is under

preparation by the end of 2009

- FR: Different initiatives from the sector (forest cooperatives or forest

municipalities) are ongoing in order to structure the local wood-energy supply chains.

- SE: project with aim of increasing wood mobilization through

education, advice and demonstration activities

Completed

2007

A4.3 Support research and development oftechnologies for the production of heat,

cooling, electricity and fuels from forestresources, and encourage the

implementation of Strategic Research

Agendas of the F-BS Technology Platform

and the Biofuel Technology Platform

FP7 2007 call relevant topics: new forest basedproducts and processes; BIOREFINERY

biotechnology for the conversion of biomassands waste into value-added products;

Lingnocellulosic enzymes; Energy plants

JRC internal research

Topics included in also in FTP SRAs and NRAs aswell as in Biofuels Technology Platform

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A4.4 Analyse how implementation of Key

Action 4 is supported by ruraldevelopment programmes in individual

MSs

[ Activity forthcoming 2011 ]

Report on implementation of Forestry

Measures under the Rural DevelopmentRegulation 1698/2005 for the period 2007-

2013 by DG AGRI published in 2009 also

addresses the topic bio-energy.

Parallel: The Health Check of the CommonAgricultural Policy (2008) identified climate

change, bioenergy, biodiversity and watermanagement as new challenges for EU

agriculture and forestry

Several Member States plan to ut ilise EAFRD resources in rural

development programmes for promoting the use of forest biomass forenergy generation: activity carried out/in progress in 17 countries, in

planning in CZ. Not on th e agenda of BG, CY, DE, IE and LU.

Member States reported the following activities:

- DK: Aid applicable for investment and demonstration projects in the

Danish RDP regarding local business development.

- EE: Estonian development programme for promotion and usage ofbiomass and bioenergy 2007-2013 forms a national policy framework

for promoting the use of forest biomass for energy generation.Different support measures are available through Estonian Rural

Development Plan 2007- 2013.- FR: Beyond subsidies of 123B measure which can be activated for the

mechanization of wood mobilization, one of the work group of the

rural network (obj 4) is dedicated to the valorisation of woods from

rural forests.

- HU: Subsidies to establish short rotation tree plantations are providedwithin the frame of EAFRD until 2013.

- IT: several local initiatives to support production and use of

bioenergy, supported mainly by RDPs (20 regions) and linked to the

National Plan on Biofuels (Probio) agreed in 2000

- LT: National Energy Strategy (1999; update every five years, last

update in 2007) with one of the strategic objectives to strive for ashare of renewable energy recourses of up to 20 % of the total

primary energy balance by 2025. Operational objectives for biomass

production are formulated in RDP 2007-2013.

- LV: two measures in RDP 2007-2013 related to energy from biomass

(including forest biomass): Production of energy from biomass which

is of an agricultural or forestry origin, and; a submeasure Production

of fuel derived from agricultural and forestry produce u nder the

measure Support for creation and development of microenterprises.- SE: a project on bioenergy and compensation measures through

capacity building for forest owners and entrepreneurs aiming for

bioenergy generation

- RO: modernising agricultural holdings and bioenergy generation

under rural development plan

Ongoing

(in work

programme

2011)

Additional Member Statesactivities related to Key Action 4, e.g. :- LU: Activities under key action 4 t ake place within an In terreg IVA project "Regiowood" (2009-2011) (budget: total EUR 4.8 million).

- DK: The governmentsenergy agreement from 2008, amongst other issues targets biomass for energy production to increa se it with up till 700.000 tonnes in 2011 an

increase in the total renewable energy equivalents of 1.2 pct. The governments former and new energy technological research and development programme from 2009, cf.

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- IE: Funding of COFORD Forest Energy R&D and demonstration programme focussing on mobilisation of wood energy from forests, Government White Paper on Energy,

which includes targets for wood energy, establishment of the Renewable Energy Development Group by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources,with input from COFORD and the Forest Service, Forest Service grants for wood energy harvesting machinery, COFORD workshops on wood energy, the woodenergy.ie

website and advisory service, development of wood fuel qualit y testing service (in conjunction with Sustai nable Energy Ireland), seminars and conferences outlin ing goodpractice in development of wood fuel supply chains, wood fuel combustion and fuel quality.

- NL: the Netherlands has established a 'Vision on Biobased Economy'. It is a part of the program "Clean and Sparing", which has th e ambition to reduce C02-emission of 30%

in 2020 compared to 1990.

Parallel activities:

ENERSILVA project: cooperation financed in an INTERREG programme (ERDF) and six regions in Portugal and France participating with the aim to make biomass more dynamic

Stakeholder involvement: regular involvement in AGFC meetings, in SFC ad hoc WG2 (wood mobilisation).

CEPF Cooperatives Working Group has developed a Wood Mobilisation Action Plan (Draft ref. website, April 2009).

MCPFE Workshop on Strategies for increased mobilisation of wood resources from sustainable sources, 16-18 June, 2009 in Grenoble, France. The industries (CEPI and CEPF

together) followed on activity 4.1 and developed and ranked 33 measures as a guidance for policy-makers (presented at the Grenoble workshop in June 2009)






States in the inventory of implementationStatus

Key Action 5 Foster the cooperation between forest owners and enhance education and training in forestry

Target: Investment in job quality and human capitalOngoing

A5.1 To survey MS activities on support for:- vocational training and education of

forest owners and forest workers

- development of advisory services for

forest owners and their associations

- environmental awareness of forest

owners and workers

The Report on Implementation of Forestry

Measures under the Rural Development

Regulation 1698/2005 for the period 2007-

2013 by DG AGRI published in 2009 (incl.

measures vocation training, and advisory

services)

Parallel activities [DG ENTR]

Forest-based industries: AC-FBI Working

Group (2001-07) on The enhanced Use of

Wood, EU27 survey (2005-06) on education,training and skills in and around the EU

woodworking sector and its follow-up

workshop (2007)

Member States report activities in relation to forest owners and workers:- vocational training: carried out/progress 19 MS; CY in planning, not

on the agenda ES and NL (no information for DK, EL)

- advisory services: 23 MS carried out/in progress, EL in planning

- environmental awareness: carried out / in progress in 17 MS; in

planning in BG, DE and SK; not on the agenda in CY (no information

for EL, ES, FR)

Example of reported activities:- BG: Vocational training and education of forest owners and forest

workers take place since 2001 with the help of GTZ-project, whereannually 6-7 seminars have been organized; New separate

department dealing with non-state forest owners established in 2008;

Life+ project for forest pedagogics is under approval.

- CY: actions on vocational training and on the development of advisoryservices in the RDP 2007-2013

- CZ: education of forest owners and workers; regional cooperation to

support small forest owner associations- EE: supporting measures to advising and training of private forest

owners and agricultural advisers in the area of forest management;

forestry-related joint activities of private forest owners.

- EL: establishment of advisory services for forest owners plannedunder the Rural Development Programme.

- FI: NFP 2015 number of graduates on all levels of education in forest

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management, bioenergy, wood and paper industry reflects the

recruitment needs; (outlook studies incl. employment and training)- IE: free advisory and training service for landowners

- LV: vocational training and development of advisory services underRural Development Programme

- RO: authorized training centres, and organisation of information

material for forest owners and hunters

- SK: advisory system for forestry

A5.2 Study on the market supply of wood andother forest products, in particular on

obstacles to mobilisation due to

fragmented ownership structures

Call for tenders in 2009 for a study"Prospects for market supply from

fragmented forest structures (report

forthcoming in 2010)

Ongoing2009

A5.3 Exchange of experiences on cooperationmethods of private forest owner'sorganisations

[ CEPF report "European Forest OwnerOrganisationsForest Owner Cooperation "presented at SFC meeting May, 2009 ]

2009

Additional Member Statesactivities in relation to the Key Action 5:- BG: EBRD project to support the structural reform of the state forest administration (includes the whole forestry sector); Phare Twinning Light project for strenghtening the

administrative capacity of State forest administration in compliance of all EU documents related to sustainable, multifunctional and close-to-nature forest management

- DE: Germanys Round Table in the National Forest Program aims at including more stakeholders; Germany distributes advisory leaflet for landowners and exchange ofexperiences among forest owners in the framework of the national campaign on strengthenin g competitiveness of forest groupings.

- IR: Creation of Woodspec manual website and advisory service to promote the use of wood products; GROWFOR forest modelling and valuation system and advisory

service aimed at forest valuation and improved management of resources; Model timber sales system for privately owned forests; Dublin Mountains Partnership, promoting

and marketing recreational use of public forests in the Dublin mountains; Hardwood Mattersa web-based buy and sell system for private owners and buyers of hardwood

timber

Stakeholder involvement: Regular involvement in AGFC meetings, SFC ad -hoc WG2 (wood mobilisation) and study on fragmentation of forest ownership.

There are also several other studies on wood mobilisation by the stakeholder organisations, e.g. CEPI study and the summary report by the UNECE/FAO Timber section,

Potential Sustainable Wood Supply in Europe; CEPF report "European Forest Owner OrganisationsForest Owner Cooperation: Main figures, aims and goals"; Wood

Mobilisation Action Plan Draft by CEPF

Stakeholders have produced statements and opinions on the topic. They have also been active in ev ents, e.g. in Geneva Jan. 2007 workshop on wood mobilisation organised by

FAO, UNECE, MCPFE, EFI and CEPI; MCPFE Workshop on Strategies for increased mobilisation of wood resources from sustainable sources, 16-18 June, Grenoble, France byMCPFE, UNECE, EFI, CEPI, CEPF, COPA-COGECA, ENFE, EUSTAFOR


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OBJECTIVE 2: Improving and protecting the environmentTarget: To maintain and appropriately enhance biodiversity, carbon sequestration, integrity, health and resilience of forest ecosystems at multiple geographical scales.

No. FAP Objectives and targets; Key Actions andactivities


Mid-term progress (by March 2009) as reported by MS Status

Key Action 6 Facilitate EU compliance with the obligations on climate change mitigation of the UNFCCC and i ts Kyoto Protocol and encourage adaptation tothe effects of climate change.

A6.1 Examine how to respond in a more

coordinated way to the obligations ofArticles 3.3 and 3.4 of the Kyoto Protocol

Debriefing to SFC on UNFCCC meetings

(UNFCCC SBSTA Bonn May 2007, COP 13 BaliDecember 2007, COP 14 Poznan December

2008)

Life+ call for proposals July 2008

SFC ad hoc WG on Climate Change andForestry (2009- )

Parallel: EU Climate Action and Renewable

Energy Package 2008

Member States (MS) report this activity carried out / ongoing in 16 MS

and in planning in RO. Not on the agenda in BG, CY, DE, DK and LU (noinformation for AT, FR)

E.g. following activities are reported by MSs for improving coordination:

- EE: Continuous joint efforts are made to improve the forest related

elements on reporting within the cooperation of the Ministry of the

Environment, Estonian Environment Information Centre, TallinnUniversity of Technology and the Centre of Forest Protection and

Silviculture, who is responsible for further development of sample-

plot based National Forest Inventory to inc orporate the data-needs of

international and domestic data-users

- FI: Active participation in the international climate negotiations

- IT: Joint establishment by the Ministry of Environment and the State

Forest Service of the National Register of Agri-forest Carbon sinkslinked to the National Forest Inventory

- SE: active involvement in the EU-level climate negotiations. The

Ministry of Agriculture participates through experts seconded to the

Ministry of Environment (i.e. the lead act or in climate negotiations on

behalf of Sweden).

Ongoing

2008-2010

A6.2 Increase the effectiveness of the discussions

on climate change mitigation and

adaptation by facilitating exchangesbetween the SFC and the EU sinks experts

group

Debriefing of SFC on UNFCCC meetings Member States report this activity ongoing in 17 MS and not on the

agenda in BG, DK, EL, LU, RO, SI (no information for FR). Participation in

the sinks expert group specifically mentioned only by EL.

Ongoing

2007-2011

A6.3 Carry out a study and other relevant

scientific projects on impacts of climate

change on forestry and on adaptation of

forestry to climate change

Study on impacts of climate change on

European forests and options for adaptation

(commissioned by DG AGRI) published in

2009

Scientific projects: Calls for projects in FP7FP7-KBBE-2008-1-2-06 Forecasting forest

diversity under the influence of climatic

changes and the consequences for stability

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wood mobilization and silviculture to increase production and use of

wood instead of fossil fuels and Carbon stock capacity of youngstands, establishing a diagnostic of the risks and adaptation capacities

of French forests and to prepare a national adaptation strategy (2010)- HU:To increase carbon sequestration, afforestation is supported and

encouraged in the frame of EAFRD untill 2013.

- LT: In 2007 the Ministry of Environment has contracted Forest

Research Insitute to prepare special study addressing the impacts of

climate change on forestry. Results will be presented for the Ministryof Environment in 2009 and results will influence future policy on

climate change.- LU: Revision of conditions for forest plantation subsidies in relation to

climate change.- RO: Climate change mitigation is carried out by promoting and

supporting afforestation of agricultural and degraded land and

developing forest belts systems, especially in the plain and plateau

areas with low forest cover, including through the National Program

for Rural Development- SE: The Swedish Forest Agency is developing a large-scale information

campaign to brief forest owners on the effects of climate change and

possible strategies for adaptation.

- SI: Strategy for adaptation of Slovenian agriculture and forestry to

climate change was adopted by S lovenian Government, 18.6.2008.

Action plan for the implementaion of Strategy is under prepation.- SK: Adoption of the National Forest Programme and its Action Plan by

the Government of the Slovak Republic. The Action Plan includes

measures that aim, inter alia, at adapting structure of forest stands to

expected climate change and its consequences by means of

adaptation measures.Additional Member Statesactivities in relation to Key Action 6:

- BG: Participation in the finalized projects (in 2008) under INTERREG III B/CADSES MONITOR and MONITOR INTERREG III C/EU for mapping of the risk for occurrance of

natural hazards, risk assessment, monitoring and reporting an d mountain forests.- DK: National long term target in the NFP 2002 of doubling the afforested area, c f. http://www.skovognatur.dk/Udgivelser/Tidligere/2002/forestprogram.htm

- EE: Improving the Quality of Estonia`s GHG Inventory, joint efforts to improve forest related elements in reporting within the cooperation of the Ministry of the

Environment, Estonian Environment Information Centre, Tallinn University of Technology and the Centre of Forest Protection and Silviculture

- ES: Life+ project BOSCOS(Consell Insular de Menorca), the project aims to contribute to the adaptation of the Mediterranean forest ecosystems of Menorca to climate

change through sustainable forest management at estate level.

- FI: Life + project VACCIA(Finnish Environment Institute) 2009-2011. This project will develop a vulnerability assessment of ecosystem services for climate change impactsand adaptation. -Research programme "Funct ioning of forest ecosystems and use of forest resources in chan ging climate, 20072011 (Finnish Forest Research institute). The

programme produces information in support of the greenhouse gas reporting dealing with forests, for Finlands National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change, IPCC

and the National Forest Programme and the Climate Change Adaptation Research Programme 20062010, FI has also been very active in the international climate

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- HU participate the meetings organised by JRC; and reports an ongoing disc ussion on responsibilities of reporting, procedures and methods between the Min. of Environment

and Min. of Agriculture. Based on the final agreement LULUCF reporting will be developed and prepared by January 2010.- IE: COFORD is co-ordinating 5 forest and climate ch ange research projects under CLI-MIT R esearch Programme; CARBIFOR II (information to determine the influence of

distrurbance, land-use change, soil type and forest age on carbon budgets that are relevant to the reporting LULUCF activities under the Kyoto Protocol and UNFCCC);CARBWARE (tools and systems for reporting on forest carbon stocks and stock change under the Kyoto Protocol and the UNFCCC); CLIMADAPT (use of Ecological Site

Classification in adapting forests and th eir management of Climate Change); FORESTSOILC (soil carbon stock changes and greenhouse gas fluxes in Irish Forests);

WOODCARB (carbon stocks and carbon changes in harvested wood products).

- LV: research project Reaction capability of Latvia's forestry on potential climate changes in Europe.

- RO: research projects: on the establishment and management of the National Phenology Network as support for climate change assessment and its impact on forests (2006-08); Assessment and monitoring of environmental global changes on forest ecosystems; reconstruction / c onservation of biodiversity for forest ecological reconstruction.

(2006-10)- SI: LULUCF reporting part of the national reporting system coordinated by ARSO (National Environmental Agency) and MOP, several research projects sup porting the efforts

to improve forest related elements of reporting LULUCF. efforts to improve forest related elements of th e reporting on In the p eriod 2007/08 (08: first half of the year)Slovenian experts were actively participating at the EU EG LULUCF meetings (informal exchange of information between SFC a nd LULUCF representatives)

- SK: research projects e.g. "Impacts of climate change on forests in Slovakia" (2004-2008). Special attention was paid to the investigation of forest-based adaptation and

mitigation measures; EU FP6 project CECILIA" Central and Eastern Europe Climate Change Impact and Vulnerability Assessment 2006-09

Parallel activities to Key Action 6, e.g.:

- FP7 project CCTAME, Climate changeterrestrial adaptation and mitigation in Europe (AT, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, SK, UK and JRC)

- FutMon project (Life+), 2009-2013 with partners from 24 MSs: AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LV, NL, PL, RO, SE, SI, SK, UK

- INTERREG IVB project ForeStClim 2008-2012, Transnational Forestry Management Strategies in Response to regional Climate Change Impac ts (DE, FR, LU, NL, UK )

- INTERREG IVC project FUTUREforest launched 2009-2011 using innovation in the environment to prepare the forest of Europe for climate change and contribute towards

carbon sequestration and reducing natural hazards (BG, DE, ES, FR, LV, SK, UK)- Relevant COST-Projects e.g. FP0703 Expected Climate Change and Options for European Silviculture (ECHOES); FP0903 Climate Change and Forest Mitigation and

Adaptation in a Polluted Environment

Stakeholder involvement: Regular involvement in AGFC meetings, participation in SFC ad-hoc WG climate c hange (2009-)

Information campaigns etc. by the stakeholders to raise awareness of role of the forest-based sector in c limate change mitigation and adapta tion. E.g. the European Economic

and Social Committee (EESC) exploratory opinion adopted in March 2009 underlining the importance of forests in the fight against climate change

No. FAP Objectives and targets; Key Actions

and activities



Mid-term progress (by March 2009) as reported by MSs Status

Key Action 7 Contribute towards achieving the revised Community biodiversity objectives for 2010 and beyond

Target

A7.1 Exchange experiences on implementationof Natura 2000 in forest areas

Two SFC sessions in 2008 with- report on exchange of experiences on

application of national methods for nature

conservation (representatives of SE, FI andAT presented innovative methods for nature

conservation)

- presentation and discussion of the state-of-

the-play of MS and Commission reportsaccording to Article 17 of the Habitats

Directivearticle 17 material reporting

Member States (MS) report this activity carried out / ongoing in 17 MSand in planning in BG, FI, LU and IT. Not on agenda in NL (no information

for AT and EL).

- EE: Management of Nature 2000 sites; project together with Spain

- FR: ATEN Atelier Technique des Espaces Naturels / Technical

Workshop on Natural Spaces with objective to foster information

sharing on the implementation and management of Nat ura2000 areas(all ecosystems including forest).

- IT: TAIEX meeting Antalya Jan.2009 on Nature2000 experiences in the

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consultation on the conservation of habitats

and species

Commission synthesis reports on foresthabitats in Natura 2000 to be made based on

MS contributions was discussed in SFC 2008-

2009 (by 2009 eleven MS have contributed

to the report).

Forthcoming: SFC and Habitat committee

joint meeting (prep.2009)Forthcoming 2009: Opinion of the SFC on

implementation of Natura 2000 in forestareas.

field of forestry. IT reports that also several groups and NGOs lead

initiatives supporting the Objective 2 and spreading information tothe public and professionals, e.g. WWF/Birdlife seminar in Rome,

April 2009 in relation to the monitoring of Natura2000 areas.- LU: guidance to private forest owners.

- RO: as long as most of the Administrations of National and Natural

Parks declared as Natura 2000 Sites are under the National

Administration of Forests, there is a good communication and

exchange of information and experience in this respect.- SE: both from the side of forest owners and public administration

continuous dialogue takes place on the implementation of Natura2000. Moreover, Sweden has contributed to the information

exchange at EU level through, for example, written submissions onNatura 2000 in forest areas (within the framework of cooperation in

the SFC).

- SK: report national experiences on the implementation of Natura2000

in forest (SFC), by means of exchange of experiences, at national

level, between nature conservation authority (State NatureConservancy) and the National Forest Centre as a part of cooperation

projects.

A7.2 Consider forest biodiversity reporting and

monitoring in the framework of the SEBIsystem of EU biodiversity indicators

SEBI process; forest related parameters

discussed in SFC in 2008 (incl. presentationon Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring

Scheme)

Forest-related inputs integrated in reporting

on EU Biodiversity Action Plan to Halt the

loss of Biodiversity by 2010 (mid-term

assessment includes report on MS activities).

JRC activities:

A methodology for the analysis of forestspatial pattern developed by the JRC

included in the MCPFE 2007 report and

presented as a component of the SEBI

indicators) covering: (a) the analysis of forest

spatial pattern and its relation to forest

vulnerability and resilience, (b) use ofnational forest inventories for the analysis of

forest spatial diversity, (c) implementation of

the Biosoil-Biodiversity project.

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EEA Report on European forests

ecosystem conditions and sustainable use.

A7.3 Consider monitoring of the fragmentation

of forests and of the effects of forest

expansion on biodiversity

SFC sessions;

JRC report on forest area changes and forest

fragmentation in the EU based on high

resolution forest maps of Europe.

Study Undisturbed forests in Europe:

concept, assessment and guidelines by DG

ENV, report forthcoming in 2009.

Ongoing

2008-2010

A7.4 Follow developments in CBD and otherinternational fora regarding forestbiodiversity

SFC sessions; Regular debriefing of the SFCafter CBD meetings.JRC report on the implementation of the

SEBI2010 forest spatial pattern indicators

Ongoing

2007-2011

A7.5 Periodically organise joint meetings of the

EU Forest and Nature Directors(Greenforce network) and promote active

participation by forest administrations in

informal exchanges between MS on

implementation of nature protection

legislation in the EU

EU forest directors meetings by the

Presidencies

GreenForce network meetings:

2007: Expert meetings in Spain and Scotland

and Plenary meeting in Brussels

2008: Expert meetings in Germany and the

Netherlands and Plenary meeting in Brussels2009: Expert meeting in Spain

Member States report this activity carried out / ongoing in 19 MS. Not

on agenda in BG and EL (no information for AT, NL and RO).

Slovenian Presidency (2008): Nature Directors meeting sustainableforest management and monitoring to achieve targets for halting the

loss of biodiversity by 2010

Czech Presidency: conference on wilderness areas i n the EU (2009)

Greenforce Network meetings are referred to e.g. by BG, EE, FI, IE and IT

Ongoing

2007-2011

Additional Member Statesactivities in relation to the Key Action 7:

- BG: research project for Enthomophaga maimaiga; a Phare Twinning Light project (2009) for strengthening the legislative framework of the forest sector and securing

sustainable management and multifunctional utilization of our forests based on EU practices.- FI: National Strategy and Action Plan for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity 2006-2016; also NFP 2015 includes many measures relevant to biodiversity.

- HU: introduction of forest environmental measures under EAFRD to promote close to nature forest management.

- IE: participation to COST E27 (completed), LIFE05 NAR/IRL/000182: 'Restoring Priority Woodland Habitats in Ireland' is ongoing.

- IT: Ministry of Environment manages a national network of some 800 protected areas hosting plenty of forests, out of which 130 State reserves are still directly managed by

the State Forest Service.

- LV: research projects on the subjects of currency of rare and protected invertebrate, vascular plant and mushroom species dependence on forest management and

protection history as well as structures preserving biodiversity.- NL: Policy Program Biodiversity (2008-2011), National Ecological Network to protect the existing nature sites (450.500 ha), as wel as establish new nature sites (275.000 ha),

in order to improve the biodiversity.

- SI: Climate Change & biodiversity are the base-line of the Research programme Forest Biology, Ecology and Technology; several Goal developmental projects are under way

addressing CC and biodiversity issues.

- SK: National Programme for Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources 2005-2010, participation in the EU RESGEN Project "Establishment of a European Information System


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on Forest Genetic Resources" (EUFGIS), participation of the Slovak Republic in the EUFORGEN programme.

Parallel activities to Key Action 7 e.g.

ERA-net BiodivERsA project

Stakeholder involvement: Regular involvement in AGFC meetings, Bi rd Life International presentation in SFC meeting (2008) on a version of the improved common forest birdindicator

Participation in the events arranged in relation to the EU Presidencies e.g. a working meeting connected to the EU nature directors meeting in Slovenia (2008) between NGOs

(WWF, ELO, BirdLife, Prosilva etc.) and IUCN

No. FAP Objectives and targets; Key Actions

and activities




Key Action 8 Work towards a European Forest Monitoring System

Target: Creating an European Forest Monitoring System with close involvement of the Member States and a Forest Data Centre within JRC.

A8.1 Further elaborating a European Forest

Monitoring System (EFMS)

In several meetings 2007, experts of the MS

provided a basic outline for future European

forest monitoring

Briefing of SFC on the LIFE+ calls for

proposals in 2007 and 2008. Incl. FUTMONproject Further Development and

Implementation of an EU-level Forest

Monitoring System (2009-2010).

JRC Report with recommendations for

reliable and cost effective monitoring.

Report to SFC (2009) on the implementation

of Biosoil project (JRC / Forest Focus). BiosoilConference in Brussel in 2009 (DG ENV):

Project completed, data not validated but

available.

Annual reports on the implementation of the

Forest Focus Regulation were prepared by

JRC and provided to DG ENV. The annualreport includes progress reports on the

implementation of the Forest Focus studies

launched by the Commission (DG ENV).

COM(2008) 6 Report from the Commission to

the Council and the European Parliament on

Member States report this activity carried out / ongoing in 21 MS and in

planning in LU. (no information for AT and FR)

E.g. following activities are reported by MSs for elaboration of EFMS:

- CZ: NFP suggests to continue and extend the monitoring of air

pollution impact on forest ecosystems (e.g. ICP Forest, ICP Integratedmonitoring, Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER), LIFE+, etc.

- EE: Forest monitoring pursuant to the ICP-Forest Manual has

continued in the framework of Forest Focus regulation, LIFE+

- FI: prepared a proposal for an EFMS system and introduced it to the

SFC in December 2006

- IT: continuation by State Forest Service of the monitoring of forest

health (forest focus); links to JRC forest monitoring/database mainlythrough NFI

- RO: participation in Life +: Forest biodiversity assessment acrossEurope: towards an integrated system for biodiversity monitoring

FACTS

- SE: Swedish presidency: http://www-conference.slu.se/futforestmon/

Conference on future forest monitoring in the European Union inUppsala, Sweden 11-12 November 2009

- SI: in period 2004/06 in Forest Focus programme. In period 2007/08

Ministry of agriculture, forestry and food supply was supportingnational forest monitoring program (level I and II).

AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LV, NL, PL, RO,

SE, SI, SK, UK (ref. www.futmon.org) participate in the FurtherDevelopment and Implementation of an EU-Level Forest Monitoring

System FUTMON project financed by Life+

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the implementation of the Forest Focus

scheme according to Regulation (EC) No2152/2003 of the European Parliament and

of the Council of 17 November 2003concerning monitoring of forests and

environmental interactions in the

Community (Forest Focus) with annexed

Commission staff working document

{SEC(2008) 30}

A8.2 Establishing a European Forest Data Centre

(EFDAC)

The Commission has started coordinating

work on a series of environmental data

centres (cooperation between DG ENV, DG

ESTAT and JRC and the EEA).

JRC: establishment of the European Forest

Data Centre (EFDAC) as a single point forforest information in Europe. It includes data

on forest fires (from the European Forest Fire

Information System (EFFIS), forest extent,

forest fragmentation, and forest condition

(from the Forest Focus database) is available

at: http://efdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu and willprovide access data from other EC Services

(e.g. ESTAT) and International Organizations

(e.g. MCPFE, FAO)

Member States report this activity carried out / ongoing in 19 MS and in

planning in LU. Not on the agenda in SE and NL (no information for AT,

FR and UK).

E.g. following MS report active support for establishing of EFDAC:

DK, FI, HU, LT, LU, RO and SK

Ongoing

2007-2011

Parallel activities to the Key Action 9:

- FutMon project (Life+), 2009-2013 incl. partners from 24 MSs: AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LV, NL, PL, RO, SE, SI, SK, UK- Relevant COST-Projects e.g. E43 Harmonisation of National Inventories in Europe: Techniques for Common Reporting

Stakeholder involvement: stakeholders informed about the activities in the Key Action 8 through AGFC

No. FAP Objectives and targets; Key Actionsand activities



Key Action 9 Enhance the protection of EU forestsTarget: Improving EFFIS, Support of MS exchange, Supporting, Coordination and Launching of Research projects in this topic

A9.1 Further develop the European Forest Fire

Information System (EFFIS)

European Forest Fire Information System

(EFFIS) web site http://effis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

Information system providing data on activefires, perimeter of burnt areas, analysis of fire

damage with daily update.New modules of the EFFIS on impacts of fires

on soil erosion and estimation of emissions

Member States report this activity carried out / ongoing in 17 MS and

in planning in RO. Not on the agenda in DK IE, LU NL, SI and UK.

E.g. following MS report data provision and support for elaboration of

EFFIS: EE, FR, HU, IT, LT and SK.

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(2007). Improved operational EFFIS,

including the recognition of risk areas.Developments launched in 2008, 2009 with

two years until full implementation in EFFIS.

Progress report for SFC in 2008 on four DG

ENV tenders launched under the "Forest

conservation and protection" pilot project for

the further development of EFFIS in t he areasof: forest fire fuel mapping; forest fire

emissions and dispersion; socio-economicimpact of fires; harmonization of terminology

of fire causes and establishment of aEuropean nomenclature system. Four tenders

were launched by JRC in 2008/2009 for the

development of operational EFFIS modules in

the above-mentioned areas.

Debriefing SFC on Meetings of the Forest Fire

Expert Group. Valabre meeting 2008 incl. e.g

presentation of study under Forest Focus A

simple and efficient method fort the analysis

of the severity of large fires and the study

Development of a proposal for the analysis

of socio-economic impact of forest fires

DG ENV forest fire expert group (MS

representatives) has been operational since

2000: 15 of 27 MS take regularly part in the

meetings

A9.2 Carry out a study analysing main factors

influencing the evolution of forest condition

in Europe (including forest fires), theefficiency of current Community

instruments and measures for forest

protection

Feasibility study on means of combating

forest dieback in the EU (2007) was

presented to SFC in 2008.

Study "How to protect forests against

harmful impacts" was launched by DG ENV in

2008, and the report is forthcoming in 2009.

Briefing of SFC on the work undertaken in thecontext of the preparation of the

Communication on a Community strategy for

the prevention of natural and manmade

disasters (including forest fires)

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(COM(2009)82)

Briefing of SFC on the Communication on

Reinforcing the EUs disaster responsecapacity (COM(2008)130)

Discussion with the SFC on development of a

Commission communication on forest

protection, with links to the elements of KeyActions 6, 7 and 8.

COM(2009) 147 White Paper. Adapting toclimate change: Towards a European

framework for action

Research under FP7 (e.g. 2009 topics

assessing and reducing vulnerability of

European forests to climate change and the

consequences for industrial and societalneedsSICA (Russia); developing new

methods for valuing and marketing currently

non-marketable forest functions, goods and

services).

A9.3 Form groupings of MS to study particular

regional problems with the condition offorest

Projects financed by LIFE+ and EAFRD e.g. on

the topics of:- National afforestation guidelines

- Promote afforestation for environmental

and protective objectives

- promote agroforestry systems- promote Natura 2000 forest measures

- voluntary environmental commitments

- ecological value of forests- forest fire prevention measures

- restoration of forest damaged by nat.

disasters and fire

- studies on forest fire causes, campaigns,

training, demonstrations projects

- protections strategies.

GreenForce network (DG ENV) as a forum for

exchange of experiences on difficulties in

implementing environmental legislation


in planning in CZ, EL, ES and IT. Not on the agenda in DE, EE, HU, LU andSI (no information for AT, CY and SE).

DG ENV forest fire expert group (MS representatives) has been

operational since 2000: 15 of 27 MS take regularly part in the meetings

Activities reported by MS:

- CZ: NFP proposes different activities and surveys in protectionenvironment

- DK: Forest & Landscape, Life, Copenhagen Uni. participates in the

Nordic Minister Council funded networks addressing regional

problems concerning the condition of forests.

- ES: forest fires and Greenforce network (meeting 2009 in Spain)

- FR / French presidency: the forest director generals meeting in Nice(October 2008) asked the forest fire expert group (DG ENV) to make

recommendations in order to improve the experience sharing - on a

voluntary basis - on best practices at the European level, and to

continue its work on the networks, indicators, methodology and

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(currently used for Natura2000 and forests) organisation; and to make proposals for the establishment of a

coordination programme at EU level, with regional specificities- LT: participating in Baltic-Nordic Forest Statistics group (BNFSG).

- RO: Setting up the thematic network on afforestation in theregional process of the implementation of UNCCD (2007)

- SK: Establishing the Polish-Czech-Slovak expert group on forest

protection in order to study/address specific regional problems in

this field

A9.4 Support research on the protection of

forest and phytosanitary issues

Research projects: e.g. two FP7 topics in 2007:

Novel Treenovel forest tree breeding

PRATIQUEdevelopment of more efficient

risk analysis techniques for pests andpathogens of phytosanitary concern

Further research projects within FP7:ENV.2007.1.3.4. 1. European (multi) hazard

database analysis

ENV.2007.1.3.3.3. Investigating Europes risk

from droughts

ENV.2007.1.3.3.2. Harmonising avalanche

forecasting, risk mapping andwarning

ENV.2007.1.3.2.1. Frame for better

vulnerability assessmentENV.2007.1.3.1.1. European storm risk

ENV.2008.1.3.2.1. Natural Hazards: Social

perception, behaviour and

responses to risksENV.2008.1.3.4.1. Natural hazards in Europe:

Coordinated research

strategy between European and nationallevels

ENV.1.3.1.1 Forest fires in the context of

climate and social changes

ENV.2009.1.3.2.1 Costs of natural hazards

ENV.2009.1.3.3.1 Risk, prevention and

management of urban floodsENV.2009.2.1.3.2 Desertification process and

land degradation

ENV.2009.2.1.6.1 Sustainable forest

management as a tool to prevent


in planning in ES and IT (no information for EL)

Activities reported by MS:- BG: Manual for protection of forests and phytosanitary issues.

Annual assessment and monitoring of the effect of the polluted air

upon forest ecosystems. Expected this activity to carry on as a Life+project. Plan to establish an information datab ase system form the

research and phytosanotary monitoring and harmonize it with the

existing EU methodologies.

- DK: The Ministry of Environment has a yearly revised contract with

Forest & Landscape, Life, Copenhagen Uni. regarding amongst other

important development objectives research on protection of forestsand phytosanitary issues,

http://www.sl.kvl.dk/upload/a04_mim_bilag1.doc

- EE: Centre of Forest Protection and Silviculture is carrying outresearch activities on protection of forests (pests and diseases) and

phytosanitary issues in cooperation with Plant Production

Inspectorate. Activities include also regular assessment of the

populations of pest species and expertise of heavily damaged forestareas and planning of activities for forest protection in both State

and private forests.

- FI: extensive research in the Finnish Forest Research Institute'sresearch programme "Safeguarding forest biodiversitypolicy

instruments and socioeconomic impacts 20052010" providing

information of the interrelations between safeguarding of forest

biodiversity and different sectors and actors in society in order to

support forest and conservation policy-making.

http://www.metla.fi/ohjelma/tuk/esite-en.pdf- HU: The national forest condition monitoring system have specific

national components in addition to the EU monitoring system that

are successfully maintained and supported as important elements of

forest protection

2007 and

2009


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unwanted forest fires

DG ENV has concluded 2 administrative

arrangements with JRC (EUR 6 million andEUR 3 million) to execute studies on a range

of forest protection issues (see above

sections regarding the implementation of

Forest Focus and the pilot project on Forest

Protection and Conservation).

- LU: research activities in nature conservation areas and

phytosanitary monitoring- RO: following research projects have been carried out (2006-2008):

Dynamics of forest pollution process in hot spot areas Copa Mic

and Baia Mare, prevention and control of pollution effects measures;

Study on identification of invasive insect species in Romania (2006-

2009)

- SE: Swedish University of Agricultural Science research

- SI: Internet portal and database called "e-forest protection" is at thedevelopmental phase (forthcoming in 3 years).

- SK: Programmes and sub-programmes of the Ministry of Agriculture(research and professional assistance, development of forestry

sector)Additional Member Statesactivities in relation to the Key Action 9:

- BG: Participation in the finalized projects (in 2008) under INTERREG III B/CADSES MONITOR and MONITORINTERREG III C/EU for mapping of the risk for occurrence of

natural hazards, risk assessment, monitoring and reporting, an d mountain forests. COST project for governance and management of burned forest areas is SEE.- CY: an action plan has been prepared on the immediate measures to combat the effects of drought on forests

- PL: Two research projects on improving and protecting the environment will be accomplished at t he end of 2009.

Parallel activities to the Key Action 9:

- Relevant COST-Projects e.g. FP0701 Post-Fire Forest Management in Southern Europe: http://uaeco.biol.uoa.gr/cost/- EU Fire Paradox Project in the FP6 programme: http://www.fireparadox.org/

- EFI project centre PhoenixFire ecology and post-fire management (2005-2009): http://www.phoenixefi.org/content/2/17/homepage

- Symposium on Fire Management in Cultural and Natural Landscapes, Nature Conservation and Forestry in Temperate-Boreal Eurasia (Freiburg, Germany, 25-27 January 2008)

Stakeholders involvement: AGFC meetings, Stakeholders Meetings on Disaster Prevention: Brussels, 19-21 May 2008, three focus group meetings, respectively on the economic

impacts of prevention, on environmental disasters, in particular forest fires, and on vulnerability assessment and Brussels, 27 April 2009, the Commission organised a workshopon its Communications on an EU Strategy for Disaster Risk R eduction in Developing Countries and on a Community approach on the prevention of natural and man-made

disasters (adopted as a package on 23/02/2009).


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OBJECTIVE 3: Contributing to quality of lifeTarget: to contribute to the quality of life by preserving and improving the social a nd cultural dimensions of forests.

No. FAP Objectives and targets; Key Actionsand activities


Mid-term progress (by March 2009) as reported by MS Status

Key Action 10 Encourage environmental education and informationTargetA10.1 Exchange experience between MS on

environmental education and

Information campaigns.

Building on the work of UNECE/FAO Team ofSpecialists "Forest Communicators Network";

to exchange views in the SFC and AGFC:

Austria invited other Member States todesignate representatives for

implementation of environmental education

and information key action. The kickoff

meeting was held in Vienna at 26th February

2007 and the 2nd meeting took place in

Vienna on 14th to 15th January 2008. Bothmeetings stressed the cooperation between

the MS and the UN Forest Communicators

Network.

Exchange of experiences in SFC forthcoming

in 2009: SFC opinion on environmentaleducation (based on study in Key Action 18),

in the work programme 2009

All 24 Member States responding to the mid-term evaluation surveyreport activities at the national level

Presentation by Austria of Key Action 10 implementation in March 2007(EU Forest Directorsmeeting)

ongoing

2008

A10.2 Review activities of MS in promoting

education on sustainable forest

management.

[ forthcoming in 2010 ]

23 Member States report activity carried out or in progressEL reports

activity in planning (i.e. a PAWS project proposal, see below)Notstarted

Member Statesactivities reported in relation to the Key Action 10 i.e. activities at the national/sub-national level:

- AT: there is a certified training for forest pedagogs (forest related environmental education) forest pedagogics is carried out throughout the country by forest pedagogs- BG: Directorates of Nature parks carry out annual activities with the younger generations i n the field of environmental education and promotion of SFM.

- CY: Environmental Education Centre started in 2008 and another is under construction with start-up in 2012; education on SFM is covered with actions on vocational

training included in RDP 2007-2013- CZ: NFP intends use State administration, State forests and interest associations for communication with the public; media visibility; development of forest pedagogy

- DE: continued promotion of forest educational and informational campaigns through institutional support to the specialised organisation Schutzgemeinschaft DeutscherWald [ www.sdw.de ]

- DK: The Danish Forest and Nature Agency is contributing to the yearly campaign Get Moving of the National Board of Health since 2006. A yearly "Forest Day" on a Sunday

in May in some private and public forests all over the country. The Danish network "Forest in the School" [see www.skoveniskolen.dk ]

- EE: Environmental Investment Centre has allocated funds to environmental awareness programme and different activities are carried out. Public awareness is raised by

different events like "Forest Week" and Nature Protection Month", nature information centres, educational camps and via electronic


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[www.metsainfo.ee/index.php?part=events and http://www.loodusajakiri.ee/eesti_mets/ ] and audio-visual media.

- EL: European Forest Week (2008) and Forest days every year; a proposal for PAWS project (Pedagogische Arbeit im Wald / Pedagogic Work in Forests)- ES: Spanish forest Plan foresees an environmental education programme that is now been implemented

- FI: in accordance of NFP 2015- FR: Ministry of Agriculture co-funds annually with the Ministry of Education a national campaign to increase awareness of primary school students on forest management:

"Going to the Forest School"

- HU: Continuous maintenance and supp ort to forest schools to promote environment education and information on SFM. European Forest Week had a great success in HU

with hundreds of specific programs attended by ten thousands over the country in 2008.

- IE: Continual awareness raising, engagement with stakeholders in conjunction with implementation of the Water Framework Directive.- IT: continuous environmental education by Stat e Forest Service (courses, lessons, media spots, events and documents); Ministry of Agriculture forest information is available

from 2008 onwards through Rural Network website- LT: The Ministry of Environment carries out a set of activities to encourage environmental education and information: inclusive e.g. tv, radio; forest tracks; seminars and

conferences; studies; publications.- LU: implementation of nine information centres on nature and forests in Luxembourg (4 realised, 2 in progress, 3 in planning).

- LV: Forest Development Fund projects connected with education, insight of environment promoting and information campaign about actual environment questions, incl.

children and youth education projects (Dont litter in forest, Get to know forest, Birds in my forest, Forest days, etc.) and forest owner education training projects (e.g.

Forest days, Forest ABC), media, publications.

- NL: the program "Youth, nature, food and healthy" with an aim to emphasis the importance of nature for wellness and healthy, especially for the youth.- PL: Permanent education, information campaigns and training

- RO: "Public Awareness Campaign towards Sustainable Forest Management" project with special educational section: information brochure and materials for schools.

Campaigns for education, information and public awareness carried out in the 22 National and Natural Parks under the administration of National Forest Administration.

- SE: Information and education campaigns ta

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