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Finland, Sweden press EU to relax 2025 and 2030 targets on forest carbon sinks

Published 16:42 on September 18, 2025 / Last updated at 16:42 on September 18, 2025 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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The prime ministers of Finland and Sweden have written to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, warning that the two countries are set to miss their upcoming objectives under the EU regulation on land use, land use change, and forestry (LULUCF) unless the rules are relaxed.
The prime ministers of Finland and Sweden have written to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, warning that the two countries are set to miss their upcoming objectives under the EU regulation on land use, land use change, and forestry (LULUCF) unless the rules are relaxed.


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