world news - 16.04.2007
European Forestry House officially opened in Brussels
High-level representatives from the entire forest-based sector and
related decision-makers came to see what the European Forestry House
means and to celebrate the inauguration with its inhabitants.
The idea of European Forestry House materialized in the end of January
2007, when four European forestry related organisations — CEPF
(Confederation of European Private Forest Owners), EUSTAFOR (European
State Forest Association), EFI (European Forest Research Institute) and
ENFE (European Network of Forest Entrepreneurs) together with the FTP
(Forest-based sector Technology Platform) — moved into a well-located
house at Place Luxembourg – in the heart of Brussels EU quarter.
The nice wooden character of the 200 years old building was
re-established by showing the durability, sustainability and fashion
ability of wood. The house is furnished with old and original wooden
floors, doors and a wooden staircase and has therefore a perfect
atmosphere for a Forestry House.
“This European Forestry House now sets a sign of good communication to
the outside and inside of our sector”, the CEPF president Mr. Stefan
Schenker said. It shall serve as a communication platform for the
entire sector and raise the profile of the forest-based sector by
improving its perception.
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