The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK)

MTK finds the overall paper and its goals acceptable and supports them. From the perspective of the Finnish farmers and forest owners the current state of the European circular economy has the following problems: 1. The price of circular material is almost always more than virgin material.

Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners in Finland (MTK) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to prepare a Right to Stay communication. The possibility to live, work, and build ones future in their home region is a key part of territorial cohesion, equal opportunities, and social sustainability in the European Union.

The Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) want to thank for the opportunity to comment the technical screening criteria on the EU taxonomy climate delegated act. MTK has previously emphasized in the preparation of taxonomy criteria the importance of criteria being encouraging, practically applicable, and accessible. Only in this way can taxonomy achieve broad usability and impact.

MTK supports the European Commission’s proposal to update the Basic Regulation on organic production as it clarifies the existing legal basis and strengthens its internal coherence. Coordinated and structurally clearer provisions will make the whole easier to understand and support consistent implementation of regulation across all production sectors.

Filed in Finnish · English published by the European Commission

Justification for the Revision of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on Organic Production Finlands Perspective The European Commissions intention to revise Regulation (EU) 2018/848 presents a timely and necessary opportunity to address regulatory provisions that have proven problematic in practice and that hinder the development and competitiveness of organic production, particularly in Nordic conditions.

The Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) want to thank for the opportunity to comment the revision regarding the technical screening criteria on the EU taxonomy climate delegated act. MTK has previously emphasized in the preparation of taxonomy criteria the importance of criteria being encouraging, practically applicable, and accessible.

The Environment Omnibus is a good starting point for reducing the administrative burden related to environmental legislation, but further work is needed. The Commissions own Vision for Agriculture and Food recognises the urgent need for cross-cutting simplification beyond the CAP; however, in practice, this proposal delivers only very limited relief.

Statement by the Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK), Finland MTK considers the update of the EU arctic Policy necessary. The geopolitical changes following Russias invasion of Ukraine have significantly affected the operating environment in arctic regions, increasing the importance of security policy. The EU must therefore update its arctic-related policies. 1.

RENURE has been discussed for a long time, and it is good to finally see a proposal. The proposal can be supported from the Finnish point of view, although it does not have much significance in Finland for the time being.

Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) Ref. Ares(2024)932051 - 07/02/2024 Forest Monitoring Framework for Resilient Forests Commission’s feedback Forest Monitoring Framework for Resilient European Forests The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners MTK welcomes to express views on the Forest Monitoring Regulation proposed by the European Commission in November 2023.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) welcomes the initiative of the Commission to have an impact assessment of the proposal for a new legislative proposal on EU Forest Observation Reporting and Data Collection to ensure a coordinated EU forest monitoring, data collection and reporting system.

The Finnish Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) would like to emphasize the role of sustainable forest management and a strong bioeconomy sector for achieving the EU climate targets after 2030. MTK welcomes the agreed target for climate mitigation by 90% by 2040.

Achieving good environmental status in the marine environment, while simplifying the implementation of the Directive and reducing the administrative burden, is a good objective. It is necessary to reduce the administrative burden for operators other than public authorities, where this has been accumulated. It is important that the MSPD is aligned with the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive and the Ocean Act.

Filed in Finnish · English published by the European Commission

The Finnish Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) would like to emphasize the role of the sustainable forest management and a strong bioeconomy sector for achieving the EU climate targets for 2040. The entire answer can be found enclosed. Climate actions by forests are based with long-term processes and careful planning.

The Central Union of Finnish farmers and forest owners appreciates and thanks Commission evaluation of EFSAs operation. Food safety is extremely important issue and EFSAs has done responsible work for it. Local circumstances should be better taken in to account. Specially we recognized this in poultry studies where Finnish production method was not taken into account.