Admittedly, there is no legal basis in the Treaty for a common forestry policy.

Work is also currently in progress on drafting a common forestry policy for the Union.

A common forestry policy is, more than ever, of vital importance.

It is right not to go down the road of setting up a common forestry policy.

I will continue to oppose a European common forestry policy in future, too.

Mr President, there are many different aspects to this forestry policy.

Each country must be given the opportunity to develop their own forestry policy.

There is no lack of forestry policy either, the reverse is true.

I believe that this reminds the Commission of the need to present specific proposals on forestry policy.

I question whether that is a sensible direction for forestry policy.