European Forestry Commission
Created in 1947, the European Forestry Commission (EFC) is one of six Regional Forestry Commissions established by FAO to provide a policy and technical forum for countries to discuss and address forest issues on a regional basis. It meets every two years.
The EFC has a number of associated subsidiary bodies, including the Working Party on the Management of Mountain Watersheds, UNECE/FAO Working Party on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management; and seven UNECE/FAO Teams of Specialists.
FAO encourages wide participation of government officials from forestry and other sectors as well as representatives of international, regional and subregional organizations that deal with forest-related issues in the region, including NGOs, and the private sector.
The EFC has a number of associated subsidiary bodies, including the Working Party on the Management of Mountain Watersheds, UNECE/FAO Working Party on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management; and seven UNECE/FAO Teams of Specialists.
FAO encourages wide participation of government officials from forestry and other sectors as well as representatives of international, regional and subregional organizations that deal with forest-related issues in the region, including NGOs, and the private sector.
Sessions
| Year | Meeting Title | Meeting Report |
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| 1955 |
8th Session European Forestry CommissionRome (Italy), 09/10/1955 - 14/10/1955 |
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| 1954 |
7th Session European Forestry CommissionGeneva (Switzerland), 07/11/1954 - 12/11/1954 |
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| 1953 |
6th Session European Forestry CommissionRome (Italy), 07/10/1953 - 15/10/1953 |
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| 1952 |
5th Session European Forestry CommissionGeneva (Switzerland), 13/10/1952 - 24/10/1952 |
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| 1951 |
4th Session European Forest CommissionRome (Italy), 30/09/1951 - 05/10/1951 |
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