Germany, Austria, and Switzerland’s wood industry leaders urge action on bureaucracy and EUDR

The associations of the sawmill and wood industry from Germany, Austria and Switzerland held their traditional New Year's meeting at the Holztechnikum Kuchl, Salzburg, on January 29, 2025. This year's meeting was dominated by current political developments - from the government negotiations in Austria and the upcoming federal election in Germany to the EU Commission's new agenda for the next four years. View of the EU Commission The European Union's "Agenda for Competitiveness" published last week by the EU Commission was discussed intensively at the meeting. Announcements to reduce bureaucracy and reduce regulatory burdens were ...