The European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP) will present the Dara Award for the first time in 2026, a new European award recognizing outstanding achievements in timber construction. The award was launched at the 4th High-Level WoodPoP Meeting in October 2025 and will be presented on November 26, 2026, in Prague.
The European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP) has published a policy brief with recommendations for the next Horizon Europe programme 2028-2034 (FP10), calling for a stronger consideration of wood science, technology, and innovation across all pillars. Through dedicated investment and support of research, innovation and education, Europe can position its forest-based industries as global leaders in sustainability and competitiveness, which will strengthen the circular bioeconomy, and position wood at the core of resilient value chains and low-carbon construction.
The European Commission launched a call for evidence on how to strengthen the New European Bauhaus (NEB). Wood4Bauhaus has responded with an own letter pointing out eight important recommendations.
The European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP) High-Level Meeting gathered leaders from across Europe, spotlighting the wood sector as a frontrunner in Europe’s competitive transition. The Wood4Bauhaus Alliance reaffirms the central role of the wood sector in driving Europe’s transformation and applauds the European Commission’s intention to develop a European Strategy for Housing Construction as part of the upcoming European Affordable Housing Plan, a vital step to alleviate the housing affordability crisis.
Today’s adoption by the European Parliament of their Report on the New European Bauhaus is a welcome move. The Report is the work of the
“REFOREST OUR PLANET, RETIMBER OUR CITIES”: Professor Schellnhuber delivers strong message in support of a key role for wood in President Ursula von der Leyen’s
The significant role for sustainable wood was discussed within both the New European Bauhaus and the wider strategy to tackle climate change at a high-level
Wood goes Circular: we recently launched EcoReFibre, a new #HorizonEurope project on waste wood recovery and recycling in wood-based panels and novel #building products. Horizon
In her call for a New European Bauhaus movement, EC President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed that wood can play a key role in