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Nell'ambito dell'accordo del 2021 relativo alla normativa dell'UE sul clima, la Commissione si è impegnata a rivedere il regolamento sull'uso del suolo, il cambiamento di uso del suolo e la silvicoltura (LULUCF), al fine di garantire un aumento degli assorbimenti di carbonio nel settore verso il 2030. La proposta è stata inclusa nel pacchetto della Commissione "Pronti per il 55 %". Le funzioni di pozzo di assorbimento del carbonio LULUCF costituiscono un elemento essenziale del percorso dell'UE verso ...

This briefing provides an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission’s impact assessment (IA) accompanying the proposal to amend the land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) Regulation (EU) 2018/841. Despite the effort involved, the IA contains a number of shortcoming that significantly limit its potential to usefully inform policy-making. The impacts of the preferred option, its costs and benefits remain unclear, despite the estimates provided in the IA. Moreover ...

In July 2021, the European Commission adopted its communication on the new EU forest strategy for 2030, pursuing the biodiversity and climate neutrality objectives enshrined in the European Green Deal and the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030. The strategy aims to improve the quantity and quality of EU multi-functional forests, by reversing negative trends and increasing their resilience against the high uncertainty brought about by climate change. The strategy has sparked heated debate amongst various ...

The proceedings summarise the expert presentations and discussions of the workshop on the extension of the Review of the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry Regulation. The workshop served to prepare the ENVI Committee for the upcoming legislative “Fit for 55” package of proposals, as part of the European Green Deal. The presentations focused on options for improving carbon sinks in the EU and strengthening the LULUCF Regulation. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic ...

Le foreste e i boschi coprono quasi la metà della superficie terrestre dell'UE. Svolgono un ruolo fondamentale in quanto hanno il potenziale di mitigare gli effetti del cambiamento climatico, fornire molti servizi ecosistemici, contribuire allo sviluppo della bioeconomia circolare e fornire occupazione a circa 2,6 milioni di persone, in particolare nelle zone rurali. Durante la tornata di ottobre I il Parlamento europeo è chiamato a votare su una relazione d'iniziativa che sottolinea la necessità ...

On 20 July 2016, the European Commission proposed a regulation regarding the inclusion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals from land use and forestry in the EU 2030 climate and energy framework. This would be the first time that the land-use sector is formally included in EU climate policy. The regulation would require Member States to balance emissions and removals from the land-use sector over two five-year periods between 2021 and 2030. It sets out accounting rules and allows for certain ...

L'Unione europea (UE) non dispone di una politica forestale comune. Ciononostante, numerose politiche e iniziative europee hanno un impatto sulle foreste, non solo sul territorio dell'UE ma anche nei paesi terzi.

Biomass is a renewable energy source which can be used to produce electricity, heat and transport fuels. It accounts for roughly two thirds of renewable energy in the European Union (EU). Although biomass can come from many different sources, wood is by far the most common. Under EU legislation, biomass is carbon neutral, based on the assumption that the carbon released when solid biomass is burned will be re-absorbed during tree growth. Current EU policies provide incentives to use biomass for power ...

Forests are a valuable asset, serving economic, social and environmental purposes. Forests and wooded land cover over 40% of European Union territory, and represent 5% of the world's forests. The EU is one of the biggest traders and consumers of wood products in the world. In September 2013, the European Commission presented a renewed Forest Strategy to improve the coherence of forest-related measures and allow synergies with other sectors that influence forest management.

Forests and other wooded land cover over 40% of the land area in the European Union (EU). The forests in the EU belong to many different bioclimatic zones and have adapted to a variety of natural conditions. About 60% of the wooded land in the EU is privately owned. Expansion of the EU’s forest area currently exceeds the loss of forest land. This positive development sets the EU apart from the rest of the world, where deforestation continues to reduce forest area.