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CEPF
Founded:	1996
Scope:	Regional
Policy area:	Forest and forestry
Type of institution:	Non-governmental organisation
Field of work:	Policy
Language:	English
URL:	CEPF website
Format:	html
Access:	Free
Publisher:	CEPF
Country(ies):	Belgium
Date:	4.10.2011

The Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF) is the umbrella association of national forest owner organizations in the European Union. It works as the representative of family forestry in Europe, by promoting the values of private property ownership.

Objective	To assist and strengthen an economically viable, socially beneficial, culturally valuable and ecologically responsible sustainable management of private forests
Thematic priority(ies)	Forestry strategy, Rural development, Climate change and energy, Environment and NATURA 2000, Research, Forest-based industry
Functions	CEPF actively participates in monitors and works with the institutions of the European Union and other international initiatives. It fosters reliable political framework conditions and strengthens national forest owners’ organizations capacities.
Linkage(s) to policy processes, instruments and institutions	United Nations Forum on Forests; United Nations Economic and Social Council; Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification; the International Family Forestry Alliance; Food and Agricultural Organisation – Committee on Forestry; FOREST EUROPE
Keywords	Forest owners/ private ownership/ Europe/ forest policy/ forestry strategy/ rural development/ climate change and energy/ environment and NATURA 2000/ research/ forest-based industry

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