European Organisation of the Sawmill industry
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | Paulina Dejmek Hack Cabinet member | Wood availability, EUDR and bioeconomy | SRC |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Wood availability, EUDR and bioeconomy | SRC |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Wood availability, EUDR and bioeconomy | — |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Taru Haapaniemi Cabinet member | Availability of raw material (logs) in the coming years | SRC |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Taru Haapaniemi Cabinet member | Availability of raw material (logs) in the coming years | — |
| 04 Jun 2024 | Joan Canton Cabinet member | Discussion on implementation of the EU Deforestation regulation | — |
| 04 Jun 2024 | Joan Canton Cabinet member | Discussion on implementation of the EU Deforestation regulation | SRC |
| 31 Aug 2022 | Stefanie Hiesinger Cabinet member | Implementation of the EU Forest Strategy for 2030, and the LULUCF proposal | — |
| 31 Aug 2022 | Stefanie Hiesinger Cabinet member | Implementation of the EU Forest Strategy for 2030, and the LULUCF proposal | SRC |
| 24 Jun 2022 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Nature Restoration Law proposal | SRC |
| 24 Jun 2022 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Nature Restoration Law proposal | — |
| 08 Nov 2021 | Joan Canton Cabinet member | Forest based industries | SRC |
| 08 Nov 2021 | Joan Canton Cabinet member | Forest based industries | — |
| 17 Sept 2021 | Cristina Rueda Catry Cabinet member | Upcoming Russian export ban on logs | — |
| 17 Sept 2021 | Sofja Ribkina Cabinet member | Upcoming Russian export ban on logs | — |
| 17 Sept 2021 | Cristina Rueda Catry Cabinet member | Upcoming Russian export ban on logs | SRC |
| 28 May 2020 | Jorge Pinto Antunes Cabinet member | The need of policies creating the condition for resilient forests and enhancing the development of bioeconomy | SRC |
| 28 May 2020 | Jorge Pinto Antunes Cabinet member | The need of policies creating the condition for resilient forests and enhancing the development of bioeconomy | — |
Mission & Goals
The European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) is a Brussels-based non-profit association representing the interests of the European sawmilling sector and the benefits of its products. The collective expertise of EOS’s members provides a unique source of information both for and on the industry; coordinating essential exchanges of experience and knowledge among its members, the ability to provide technical assistance to legislators and to identify independent experts on specific issues. Through its member countries, EOS represents some 35 000 sawmills in 13 countries across Europe manufacturing sawn boards, timber frames, glulam, decking, flooring, joinery, fencing and several other wood products. Together they represent 75 % of the total European sawn wood output and a turnover of almost 34 billion EUR, creating over 259 000 job opportunities annually in the EU. The mission of the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry is: • To assure synergy between its me (...)
EU Legislative Interests
Eu Forestry Strategy; Biodivesrity; Eu Clean Air Package; Circular Economy ; European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials; Bio-based Economy Strategy; Free Trade Agreements; Social Affairs, Climate Actions.
Communication Activities
Events: - Wood Action Days (Brussels, 22 - 24 September 2014) - International Softwood Conference (every year in different member country) - International Hardwood Conference (every year in different member country) - Club du Bois (twice a year -event with MEPS) -The city Forest project March 2017 - The city Forest project March 2018 - The city Forest project March 2019 EOS Annual Report -available online
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
CEI-Bois, the European Confederation of woodworking industries: https://www.cei-bois.org/ AEGIS Europe: http://www.aegiseurope.eu/about Nevertheless, EOS is an indipendent organisation.
Organisation Members
please check: https://eos-oes.eu/members/