Wood for Europe’s future: FP10 as the engine of decarbonisation and competitiveness

To harness the full strategic potential of Europe’s forests and wood resources for the green, digital, and circular transitions, FP10 must embed wood science, technology, and innovation across all pillars. Coordinated investment in research excellence, industrial innovation, and skills development, prioritising the needs of SMEs, will strengthen resilience, accelerate decarbonisation, strengthen existing markets and unlock new markets. By integrating wood research infrastructures into European networks, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and aligning with New European Bauhaus (NEB) principles as well as EU Missions, Europe can position its forest-based industries as global leaders in sustainability and competitiveness.This is not only an environmental imperative but a socio-economic opportunity that demands decisive policy support and funding. Europe must act now.