On Tuesday 13 September, the European Parliament stressed the “multifunctional role” of forests and the importance of “ecologically healthy and resilient” forest ecosystems, which provide many services to society (preservation of biodiversity, supply of renewable raw materials) and which “contribute to job creation and economic growth in rural areas”.
The European Parliament adopted (417 votes in favour, 144 against and 67 abstentions), without amendment in plenary, the report...