A strong and competitive industrial base is essential for Europe’s economic resilience, strategic autonomy, and green transition. EU policies shape the operating environment for industry by influencing regulation, access to raw materials and energy, innovation capacity, trade, and the conditions for investment and growth.
In the eyes of forest industries, access to sustainable renewable raw materials and energy is essential alongside a predictable regulatory framework. Globally competitive forest-based products contribute to Europe’s climate goals, bioeconomy, and circular economy, while supporting jobs and regional development across the EU.
Finnish Forest Industries works actively to ensure that EU policies contribute to a strategic and circular economy – one that prioritizes sustainability, European competitiveness, and a non-fossil future. We advocate for balanced and competitive regulation that drives innovation and investments, and open, rules-based trade that enables European forest industries to compete successfully in global markets.
This page provides an overview of key EU legislation affecting the industry’s competitiveness, as well as ongoing and forthcoming regulatory initiatives and other topical EU-level issues related to competitiveness.
