1. FOREST-BASED INDUSTRIES UNIT E4
Enterprise Directorate General
European Commission
FOREST-BASED INDUSTRIES
FOREST-BASED INDUSTRIES UNIT E4

2. Introduction

3. Socio-Economically 10 % OF EU MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
PRODUCTION BIO €
VALUE ADDED BIO €
DIRECT EMPLOYMENT
FOREST OWNERS
10 % OF EU MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

4. Socio-Economically

5. Soci Politically F-BI COMMUNICATION (com (1999) 457 final)
COMMISSION 10/1999
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 11/1999
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 01/2001
FOREST STRATEGY (com (1998) 649 final)
COMMISSION 11/1998
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 12/1998

6. Channels F-BI ADVISORY COMMITTEE (97/837/EC)
23 EUROPEAN FEDERATIONS
7 WORKING GROUPS
15 MEETINGS PER YEAR (appr.)
F-BI FORUM (com (1999) 457 final)
MULTI STAKEHOLDER MEETING
150 PARTICIPANTS
EVERY 1-2 YEARS

7. Channels INTER-SERVICE GROUP ON FOREST SECTOR (E/2001/2318)
AGRI / ENTR / ENV / TREN / ESTAT
STANDING FORESTRY COMMITTEE (89/367/EEC)
MEMBER STATES GOVT. REPRESENTATIVES
FORESTRY & CORK COMMITTEE (98/239/EC)
40 MULTI STAKEHOLDER MEMBERS FROM F-BI, (E)NGOS, GOVTS

8. Key Issues RAW MATERIAL SUPPLY RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES POLICY
Sustainable forest mgt, recycling, illegal logging (FLEGT)
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES POLICY
Biomass, an important potential
CARBON SINKS / CLIMATE CHANGE
Wood and paper store carbon
ENHANCED USE OF WOOD
“Creating a wood culture”

9. Key Issues SKILLS AND COMMUNICATION TRADE & MARKET ACCESS
Foreseeable shortage of skills and lack of adequate education
TRADE & MARKET ACCESS
In 3rd countries for wood products, BSP actions in CEEC, retaliation
COMPETITION POLICY CASES
Several mergers and State Aid cases
ENLARGEMENT
Constitute a knowledge base of F-BI in CEEC
ENVIRONMENT
Efficient use of raw material resources, recycling, renewable energy