Perseverance is the most important quality of the forester.
It should lastly inspire a commitment from European policy makers. It is their responsibility to take sustained action so that this natural forest heritage, one of the most valuable heritages of humanity, can be handed down to future generations. In 1994, the European Parliament published Europe and the Forest , a comprehensive study on forest issues in the world, in tropical areas and in Europe. Since 1995, this 1500-page document in two volumes has also been available on the Internet. Originally intended to be a simple study contract, the project was transformed over the months into a multi-faceted analysis.