The EU Forest Action Plan was adopted on 15 June 2006. It builds on the report on implementation of the EU Forestry Strategy and consequent conclusions by the Council. The Communication on an EU Forest Action Plan was presented by Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel, in charge of agriculture and rural development, in association with Vice-President Günter Verheugen, responsible for enterprise and industry, Commissioner for environment Stavros Dimas, Commissioner for energy Andris Piebalgs, and Commissioner for science and research Janez Potočnik. The Communication is accompanied by a detailed report on the context of forests and forestry and process of preparation of the EU Forest Action Plan.
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on an EU Forest Action Plan [pdf, the other language versions will be available soon]
Commission Staff Working Document. Annex to the Communication on an EU Forest Action Plan [pdf]
The Action Plan focuses on four main objectives: (1) to improve long-term competitiveness; (2) to improve and protect the environment; (3) to contribute to the quality of life; and (4) to foster coordination and communication. Eighteen key actions are proposed by the Commission to be implemented jointly with the Member States during the period of five years (2007–2011).