Vision for 2030

At the beginning of 2005, the following Vision for the year 2030 was adopted for the Forest-Based Sector Technology Platform:

" The European forest-based sector plays a key role in a sustainable society.

It comprises a competitive, knowledge-based industry that fosters the extended use of renewable forest resources.

It strives to ensure its societal contribution in the context of a bio-based, customer-driven and globally competitive European economy. "
 

Development of the Vision document

Development of the Vision Document for the European forest-based sector was completed  in February 2005. The Vision Document was officially published in the launching event of the Forest-based sector Technology Platform on 15 February 2005 in Brussels in the context of the FBI Forum.

The content of the document is based on a European-wide consultation amongst key stakeholders led by a project group. During autumn 2004, several activities were carried out within different EU-countries and organisations. These activities had the aim to collect views and inputs to the document and included workshops arranged by R&D institutes, analysis of future products in different companies and together with individuals, and the like. Existing materials, such as CEI-Bois RoadMap 2010, were also utilised in the preparation of the vision. 

Inputs to the Vision 2030 document were supplied by

• companies, universities, research institutes, associations
• national support groups
• national experts
• authorities at different levels and European Commission services

The FTP warmly thanks all those persons and organisations who contributed during a very intensive project.

After elaboration of the Vision 2030, a Strategic Research Agenda was also prepared.