About Forest Europe
FOREST EUROPE (also Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe) is a Pan-European voluntary high-level forest policy process. Since 1990, the aim has been to develop common strategies for the 45 signatories (44 European countries and the EU) on how to protect and sustainably manage forests.
Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)
The Forest Europe Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) definition and set of criteria and indicators are internationally regarded as guidelines for SFM.
Structure
Every four to five years, Ministers responsible for forests meet to endorse new declarations, decisions and resolutions. These commitments serve as a framework for implementing SFM, adapted to the national circumstances, but with a regional approach to strengthen international cooperation. During the period 2025–2026, the Liaison Unit and secretariat is based in Sweden.
Stockholm Ministerial Conference 2026
The tenth Forest Europe Ministerial Conference was held in Stockholm on 2–3 June 2026. Ministers of Signatory countries come together to shape the future path — reaffirming commitment and guiding the next chapter in European forest policy.
