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"I welcome the adoption of this report on the Green Paper on forests presented by the Commission. Forests are part of our countryside and our heritage and are crucial to our well-being. At a time when threats are becoming increasingly serious, it is vital for us to protect these exceptional natural resources better. We are, indeed, all aware of the consequences of climate change on forests, yet our inertia in finding solutions to them is putting their preservation in serious danger. It is our duty to preserve these fragile ecosystems, this inestimable biodiversity and this strategic sector of the economy. I am therefore pleased at the strong political message that Parliament has sent in this, the International Year of Forests. We cannot adopt a wait-and-see approach to the measures that have to be taken to adapt to climate change. We also need to strengthen the European Forest Fire Tactical Reserve, given that in this area, prevention is just as important as reaction. If we are to preserve our forests as we know and love them, we must be at the forefront of the fight to ensure sustainable management of forest areas and to protect them from the threats that hang over them."@en1
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