Social Dialogue Plenary

Policy Update

October 2013

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Forests

Climate & Energy

Competitiveness

Institutions

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Recycled Fibre

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FORESTS

EU Timber Regulation– Legal uncertainty on “operator”– National authorities’ role– 2015 review (printed products)

Forest Strategy– Weak non-binding document, but– Cascading use, FBI competititveness, Cumulative

Cost Assessment, Sustainability criteria Pan-European LBA

– Content very wide and not precise– Tensions around the body “stewarding” the

Convention

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End-of-wasteWhat is it? • When waste ceases to be waste and becomes raw

material/product

What is the problem with it?• Commission proposal moves the de facto point of recycling in

the paper pulper to an earlier step in the collection phase

What are the consequences of that?• Loss of quality (impurities will be counted in percentages

rather than parts per million)• Loss of availability for European Industry (open door to

exports)• Loss of environmentally sound management of waste

(Member States lose control over waste streams)

RECYCLED FIBRE

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This is ‘recycled paper’, according to the Commission. We challenge any one to use it in their photocopy machines or to draft a Commission proposal on it….

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ETS carbon leakage status– Review of the list = Billion Euro impact

Biomass carbon neutrality– ILUC

• Issues on the table: advanced biofuels, sub-targets, eligible feedstocks

• 2nd reading process needed• Wood availability at risk

– Biomass sustainability criteria• Draft proposal• Negative inter-service• Will it proceed?

2030 climate White Paper– One climate target vs. one target + subtargets

CLIMATE & ENERGY

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Forest-based industries “blueprint”– Not binding (staff working document):

• Cascading use• Wood mobilisation and subsidies re-direction

(supply-side)• Reference to CEPI Roadmap 2050• Social challenges identified (age, attractivity, etc.)• RTD, but no reference to the Bio-industries PPP • Stronger focus on Woodworking Industries

Industrial policy 20% GDP target

COMPETITIVENESS

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2014 crossroad– New college of Commissioners– New European Parliament

• What composition?• Weight of “Euro-sceptics”?

“Pause” in policy developments in 2014?

INSTITUTIONS

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PrioritiesReduce regulatory risk and costs Impact assessment €

1. Keep biomass carbon neutrality2. Target EU policy to bring down energy costs3. Keep carbon leakage and minimise changes in ETS

500,000-3 bio/year0ver 1 billion/year2 bio up to 2020

Improve EU level playing field

4. Continue advocating against market distortions from energy biomass subsidies5. Limit unfair competition of forest certification systems6. Address trade issues and benefit from EU-US TTIP

500,000-1 bio/year

Reduce costsIncrease market potential

Create business opportunities

7. Use revision of waste policy to unlock additional recovered paper

8. Increase access to EU Innovation funding

Save 240 – 500 mio/year1 bio more raw material

Improve sector’s image and reputation

9. Create systemic approach to food safety issues10. Develop environmental approach based on resource efficiency

2 bio/year

Special Projects: 2014 Elections and BASTA!

Supporting Operational Tools

a. Communication tools and eventsb. Business Intelligence and statisticsc. Membership ICFPA/FTP/European Shippers Council

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