ELO Policy Group (EPG) – monthly meeting 

ELO Policy Group (EPG) – monthly meeting

WHAT: ELO Policy Group (EPG) – monthly meeting

WHEN: 01/03/2022 (2 to 4 pm)

WHERE: Hybrid format – Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83858141307
SUPPORT DOCs: available in the trusted area here.
SENIOR and CO-CHAIRS: Otto von Arnold (Strategic issues), Zeno Piatti-Fünfkirchen (Agri & Environment) and Anders Grahn (Forest & Climate) AGENDA:
14:00 – 15:00

PART I – Agriculture & Environmental issues

• Tour de table covering the CAP discussions at national level (Commission’s page for published Strategic Plans)

• Short update on events, actions and policy proposals since the last meeting (18/01/2022):

• Carbon farming and carbon cycles (MR and KK) (Council conclusions and KK notes)

• Nature Restoration and EU Biodiversity platform (ASM) (Leaked NR law)

• Trade workshop (LT)

• SUD (LT) (Leaked review)

• Large Carnivores (DD) (Joint position)

• Rural Proofing (AR)

15:00 – 16:00

PART II – Forest & Climate-related issues

• Short update on events, actions and policy proposals since the last meeting (18/01/2022):

  • Close to Nature Forest Management (draft guidelines), Old Growth Forets (draft definitions) and Biodiversity-friendly afforestation and reforestation (draft guidelines) (AR)

  • Deforestation and forest degradation (Joint position) / LULUCF / REDIII (leaked opinion)/ Forest Europe (draft SFM concept paper) (PP)

  • Forest competence and property rights (PP)

  • Meeting with Timmermans (AR)

AOB: coming events (Forum for Ag), projects update and date for next meeting (05/04/2022 from 2-4 pm)