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13 Nov 2024

Deforestation regulation needs to be changed to work 

The importance of stopping deforestation globally cannot be emphasised enough. Forests all over the world are habitats for a multitude of species and a sanctuary for life that cannot be lost. The forests are also crucial for the entire planet's ecosystem, its carbon sequestration and production of oxygen. However, the EU Deforestation Regulation has, in our view, passed through the legislative process far too quickly to be able to function effectively.

Climate policy
26 Apr 2024

North Sweden in talks with the European Commission on the Deforestation Regulation and forest growth in the north

On April 9, North Sweden's Gölin Carina Christiansen and Jenny Hammersland met with the European Commission to discuss the Deforestation Regulation. From the European Commission, Gábor Lovasi, Policy Officer at the Directorate-General for the Environment, and Jesús Maria Alquézar Sabadie, Analyst at Directorate-General for the Environment, participated in the meeting. During the meeting, issues related to the implementation of the Deforestation Regulation were discussed, which will come into force in January 2025.

Climate policy
08 Mar 2024

The European Commission is prepared to take a step back on geolocation requirements

The European Commission is ready to back down on the requirement for geolocation of all forest biomass in the Deforestation regulation. This is stated in a letter from the Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Commission, Virginijus Sinkevičius to the Northern Sparsely Populated Areas (NSPA).

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Welcome to the Arctic Futures Symposium 2024

The 15th edition of the Arctic Futures Symposium will take place in Brussels on 2–3 December....

Partner: International Polar Foundtion, Sweden European Office, Ministry of Foreign affairs of Denmark, The government of the Faroe Islands, Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU, East & North Finland, Nutaarsiassat, Governmnet of Iceland, Mission of Norway to the European Union, Norwegian Embassy, North Norway European Office, Québec, Government of Canada

Place: Rue de la Loi/ Westraat, 155, 1040 Brussels

Date: 02 Dec - 03 Dec

Monday 02 Dec 2024

Save the date - Annual Forum of Platform North, Luleå

On the 12 and 13 of February 2025, the first annual Platform North forum will be held in Luleå. Plat...

Date: 12 Feb - 13 Mar

Wednesday 12 Feb 2025
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