Finnish Forest Industries Federation (Metsäteollisuus ry)
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | Maxi Espeter Cabinet member | Mutual introduction and presentation of Nature value credits for the Finnish forest industry | SRC |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Maxi Espeter Cabinet member | Mutual introduction and presentation of Nature value credits for the Finnish forest industry | — |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Anna Nykiel-Mateo Cabinet member | Bioeconomy, Industrial policy, Biotech Act 2 | SRC |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Anna Nykiel-Mateo Cabinet member | Bioeconomy, Industrial policy, Biotech Act 2 | — |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Axel Hellman Cabinet member | Nature credits | — |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Axel Hellman Cabinet member | Nature credits | SRC |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Hanna Anttilainen Cabinet member | FFI positions towards EU policies and instruments, in particular the upcoming revision of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy | SRC |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Hanna Anttilainen Cabinet member | FFI positions towards EU policies and instruments, in particular the upcoming revision of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy | — |
| 20 May 2025 | Ilaria Flores Martin Cabinet member | Forest issues | — |
| 20 May 2025 | Christophe Hansen Commissioner | Forestry, EU bioeconomy strategy, improvement of the EU competitiveness while reaching the climate goals, and how the industry best can contribute to this work | — |
| 20 May 2025 | Ilaria Flores Martin Cabinet member | Forest issues | SRC |
| 20 May 2025 | Christophe Hansen Commissioner | Forestry, EU bioeconomy strategy, improvement of the EU competitiveness while reaching the climate goals, and how the industry best can contribute to this work | SRC |
| 13 May 2025 | Matthieu Moulonguet Cabinet member | Forests, bioeconomy and climate objectives | SRC |
| 13 May 2025 | Matthieu Moulonguet Cabinet member | Forests, bioeconomy and climate objectives | — |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Kamil Talbi Cabinet member | Forestry | SRC |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Kamil Talbi Cabinet member | Forestry | — |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Maive Rute Deputy Director-General | The forthcoming Bioeconomy Strategy Revision | — |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Maive Rute Deputy Director-General | The forthcoming Bioeconomy Strategy Revision | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Vilija Sysaite Cabinet member | Critical contributions and strategic priorities of the Finnish forest industry in the context of the EU Clean Industrial Deal. | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Vilija Sysaite Cabinet member | Critical contributions and strategic priorities of the Finnish forest industry in the context of the EU Clean Industrial Deal. | SRC |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Miguel Jose Garcia Jones Cabinet member | Discussion on the role of forests and the bioeconomy for the EUs competitiveness | SRC |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Miguel Jose Garcia Jones Cabinet member | Discussion on the role of forests and the bioeconomy for the EUs competitiveness | — |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Terhi Lehtonen Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the Clean Industrial Deal and upcoming Commission mandate. | — |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Terhi Lehtonen Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the Clean Industrial Deal and upcoming Commission mandate. | SRC |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Bettina Doeser Head of Unit | Discussion on nature restoration including forestry and nature funding | — |
Mission & Goals
The Finnish Forest Industries Federation represents the interests of companies that engage in the forest-based industry and associated activities in Finland. It promotes the competitiveness and profitability of paper and wood products manufacturing by strengthening the industry's operating environment and positive public image in Finland and abroad. The Federation has over 80 member companies that operate in the pulp, paper, paperboard and packaging industries. Member companies in the wood products sector include industrial-scale sawmills, panel manufacturers as well as producers of construction joinery products and prefabricated wooden houses. There are approx 50 pulp and paper mills in Finland. In addition, over 230 industrial-scale sawmills, panel factories and other wood products firms are active in Finland.
EU Legislative Interests
EU energy and climate change policy EU policies related to forests and nature EU circular economy and waste policy EU environmental policy EU policies related to transportation and logistics EU trade policy EU employment and social affairs policy EU policies related to finance EU policies related to sustainability EU Clean Industrial Deal EU Bioeconomy policy
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) Confederation of European Wood-working Industries (CEI-Bois)
Organisation Members
https://www.metsateollisuus.fi/en/members