Conféderation Européenne des Propriétaires Forestiers
Acronym: CEPF
General Information
Identification Code: 3647455667-08
Website: http://www.cepf-eu.org
Entity Form: ASBL
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 11/24/2008
Last Update: 2/8/2024
EP Accredited Number: 5
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) is the umbrella association of national forest owner organizations in the Europe. Representing family forestry in Europe, CEPF promotes the values of sustainable forest management, private property ownership and the economic viability of the forest sector. Based in Brussels, CEPF is a non profit organisation, representing nearly 16 million forest owners. These are private individuals, families and cooperatives, which take care of approximately 60% of the European Forest area.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Energy
- Environment
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The new EU Forest Strategy and Forest Map; CAP and Rural Development; Climate Change and LULUCF; Wood Energy and Biomass Criteria, Renewable Energy Directive; Environment, Biodiversity and Natura 2000; EU Timber Regulation and Public Procurement; Certification; Horizon2020; Horizon Europe; EIP; ETPs; Bioeconomy and Circular Economy; Forest ecosystem services; Forest health and vitality; Sustainable Finance and Taxonomy; EU Green Deal; Deforestation and Forest Degradation; EU Framework for Forest Monitoring and Strategic Plans
Communication Activities: CEPF policy reports and policy statements; Communication materials (incl. CEPF Key Messages and Brochure and CEPF Manifesto); CEPF events, such as CEPF General Assembly and various smaller policy-related events, Communication campaigns such as "Welcome to my forest"
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Expert Group on Forest-based Industries and Sectorally Related Issues#E01356#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1356 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyCivil Dialogue Group (CDG) on the CAP Strategic Plans and Horizontal Matters#E03877#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3877 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsForest and Forestry Stakeholder Platform#E03888#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3888 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsENV.D.3-Commission expert group on the Birds and Habitats Directives#E02210/13#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100623 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsEU Biodiversity Platform#E02210#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2210 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsCommission Expert Group on the implementation of the EU Soil Strategy for 2030#E03846#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3846 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyCivil Dialogue Group (CDG) on Environment and Climate Change#E03883#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3883 #MEMBER #C#IndustryENV.D.2-Working Group on Green Infrastructure and Restoration#E02210/15#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100835 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyCommission Expert Group/Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests, including the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT Regulation#E03282#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3282 #MEMBER #C#Industry#SMEsENV.D.2-Working Group on Invasive Alien Species#E02210/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100224 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyExpert Group on Carbon Removals#E03861#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3861 #MEMBER #C#Civil society#Other#Professionals
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development
Head Office
Address: Rue du Luxembourg, 66
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 022392307
EU Office
Address: Rue du Luxembourg, 66
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 022392307
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members50 Percent: 1
Members: 5
Members F T E: 4.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://www.cepf-eu.org/page/members-0
Organisation Members: Bio-based Industries Consortium http://biconsortium.eu/; PEFC http://www.pefc.org/; International Family Forestry Alliance http://www.familyforestry.net/; Natura 2000 User's Forum; Rural Coalition of Europe; Forest-based Sector Technology Platform http://www.forestplatform.org/; Nordic Family Forestry http://www.nordicforestry.org/; European Bioeconomy Alliance http://www.bioeconomyalliance.eu/; EBCD intergroup http://ebcd.org/intergroup/ ; IUCN https://www.iucn.org/.
Current Job Opportunities
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Conféderation Européenne des Propriétaires Forestiers
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