3rd FTP General Assembly Meeting
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3rd FTP General Assembly Meeting
Teams meeting 21 June 2023, 14hrs
In the compliance with the principles of Competition Law
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We do not discuss, exchange information about or in any other
way touch upon topics that may impact the future competition,
pricing or market behaviour of companies. Such topics include:
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Pricing and information that can be used to infer prices
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Purchase and sales areas
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Production targets (increases, restrictions), sales volumes, market share
information
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Turnover data
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Future investments
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Cost structures
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Information about customers and their purchases
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Information classified as business secrets (technical and commercial)
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Agenda
1.
Opening of the General Assembly;
2.
Approval of the agenda;
3.
Financial and strategic planning:
a.
Secretary General’s presents the FTP Activity Report 2022-2023
b.
Secretary General’s Report for the financial year closed on December 31, 2022 (Annual Financial Result);
c.
Approval of the annual accounts of the financial year closed on December 31, 2022;
d.
Discharge to be granted to the Secretary General (FTP being an international non-profit association);
e.
Discharge to be granted to the Directors (FTP being an international non-profit association);
f.
Presentation and approval of FTP’s Work Plan 2023-24;
g.
Approval of FTP’s Budget and membership fees 2023-24;
4.
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lection of directors
to the FTP Board of Directors
;
5.
Election of the Chair;
6.
Remuneration of the Chair, Vice-Chair and the directors;
7.
Discussion and approval of priorities of FTP Topic Prioritization Process for 2025-2027;
8.
Demonstration FTP Database
9.
AOB;
10.
Closing of the General Assembly.
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2. Approval of the Agenda
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Vote required to approve the revised agenda
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3. Financial and Strategic Planning
a.
Secretary General’s presents the FTP Activity Report 2022-2023
b.
Secretary General’s Report for the financial year closed on December
31, 2022 (Annual Financial Result);
c.
Approval of the annual accounts of the financial year closed on
December 31, 2022 (FTP being an international non-profit association);
d.
Discharge to be granted to the Secretary General (FTP being an
international non-profit association);
e.
Discharge to be granted to the Directors (FTP being an international
non-profit association);
f.
Presentation and approval of FTP’s Work Plan 2023-24;
g.
Approval of FTP’s Budget and membership fees 2023-24;
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3. Financial and Strategic Planning
a)
Secretary General’s presents the FTP Activity Report 2022-2023
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Situation at the FTP Secretariat
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Creating funding opportunities in Horizon Europe
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Identifying R&I priorities for 2025-2027 (FTP Topic Prioritisation Process)
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Launch of the EU-funded Project EUFORE
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Publication of the FTP Call Topics Manual 2023-2024
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System update of the FTP Research Portal and FTP website
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Analysis of R&I breakthroughs and outcomes of EU funding
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Additional advocacy efforts, collaborations, memberships and partnerships
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3. Financial and Strategic Planning
f)
Presentation and approval of FTP’s Work Plan 2023-24;
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Intensify advocacy efforts for forest-sector funding in the Horizon Europe Work
Programmes 2025-2027 Launching the FTP Call Topics Manual 2023-2024
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The EUFORE project
•
Representing our members in the preparations of an EU Forest Research
Partnership
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Shaping new funding programmes and backing our stakeholders in EU Partnerships
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FTP Events: Planning a cluster event in October
•
System update of the FTP Research Portal and FTP website
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Continue to be a voice for the sustainability of the forest-based sector
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Expanding the FTP membership and supporting our National Support Groups
(NSGs)
IV.
Approval of the Work Plan for 2023-24
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4. E
lection of directors
to the FTP Board of Directors
Silvia Melegari
, proposed for re-election as representative of founding
member CEI-Bois. Her last election date was on
29 June 2021
;
Mikael Hannus
, proposed for re-election as representative of
Stora
Enso
. His last election date was on
29
June 2021;
Katariina Kemppainen
, proposed for election as representative of
Metsä Group
.
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(Run introduction video for Katariina Kemppainen)
VIII.
Election of Ms Silvia Melegari, as representative of CEI-Bois, as member
of the Board
IX.
Election of Mr Mikael Hannus, as representative of Stora Enso, as
member of the Board
X.
Election of Ms Katariina Kemppainen, as representative of Metsä Group,
as member of the Board
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5
. E
lection of the Chair of the
Board of Directors
Mikael Hannus
, proposed for re-election as Chair of the Board of
Directors. His last election date was on
29
June 2021;
XI.
Election of Mr Mikael Hannus as Chair of the Board
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7. Discussion and approval of priorities of FTP Topic
Prioritization Process for 2025-2027
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Topic Prioritization Process outcome – next step
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Next steps
WE WANT TO INFLUENCE THE HORIZON EUROPE
WORK PROGRAMMES for 2025-2027
Open the stakeholder consultation – Autumn 2022
Gap analysis by FTP secretariat – Spring 2023
Editing work on the input received – 2023
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Approval by FTP Members - 2023
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Discussion with EC representatives. Ideas for the
first Call Topics are welcomed by the EC officials
starting from now and until December 2023.
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The first drafts if the Strategic Programme and the
Work Programmes will be discussed between the
differente Directorate-Generals of the EC and later
on…
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Discussion with Member States Programme
Committee members and EU Partnerships
5. Approval by FTP
Members and Board
Topic Prioritization Process outcome (I)
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7. Discussion and approval of priorities of FTP Topic
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Approval of the priorities with the following additional
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. Demonstration FTP Database
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AOB;
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Closing of the General Assembly
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In the 3rd FTP General Assembly Meeting, topics such as financial and strategic planning, approval of agenda, election of directors, chair, and more will be discussed. Compliance with Competition Law is emphasized throughout the meeting to ensure fair practices. Key agenda items include the approval of annual reports, work plans, budgets, and membership fees. Stay informed and engaged with the decision-making process of this international non-profit association.
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3rd FTP General Assembly Meeting Teams meeting 21 June 2023, 14hrs 1
In the compliance with the principles of Competition Law We do not discuss, exchange information about or in any other way touch upon topics that may impact the future competition, pricing or market behaviour of companies. Such topics include: Pricing and information that can be used to infer prices Purchase and sales areas Production targets (increases, restrictions), sales volumes, market share information Turnover data Future investments Cost structures Information about customers and their purchases Information classified as business secrets (technical and commercial) 2
Agenda 1. Opening of the General Assembly; 2. Approval of the agenda; 3. Financial and strategic planning: a. Secretary General s presents the FTP Activity Report 2022-2023 b. Secretary General s Report for the financial year closed on December 31, 2022 (Annual Financial Result); c. Approval of the annual accounts of the financial year closed on December 31, 2022; d. Discharge to be granted to the Secretary General (FTP being an international non-profit association); e. Discharge to be granted to the Directors (FTP being an international non-profit association); f. Presentation and approval of FTP s Work Plan 2023-24; g. Approval of FTP s Budget and membership fees 2023-24; 4. Election of directors to the FTP Board of Directors; 5. Election of the Chair; 6. Remuneration of the Chair, Vice-Chair and the directors; 7. Discussion and approval of priorities of FTP Topic Prioritization Process for 2025-2027; 8. Demonstration FTP Database 9. AOB; 10. Closing of the General Assembly. 3
2. Approval of the Agenda Vote required to approve the revised agenda 4
3. Financial and Strategic Planning a. Secretary General s presents the FTP Activity Report 2022-2023 b. Secretary General s Report for the financial year closed on December 31, 2022 (Annual Financial Result); c. Approval of the annual accounts of the financial year closed on December 31, 2022 (FTP being an international non-profit association); d. Discharge to be granted to the Secretary General (FTP being an international non-profit association); e. Discharge to be granted to the Directors (FTP being an international non-profit association); f. Presentation and approval of FTP s Work Plan 2023-24; g. Approval of FTP s Budget and membership fees 2023-24; 5
3. Financial and Strategic Planning a) Secretary General s presents the FTP Activity Report 2022-2023 Situation at the FTP Secretariat Creating funding opportunities in Horizon Europe Identifying R&I priorities for 2025-2027 (FTP Topic Prioritisation Process) Launch of the EU-funded Project EUFORE Publication of the FTP Call Topics Manual 2023-2024 System update of the FTP Research Portal and FTP website Analysis of R&I breakthroughs and outcomes of EU funding Additional advocacy efforts, collaborations, memberships and partnerships 6
3. Financial and Strategic Planning f) Presentation and approval of FTP s Work Plan 2023-24; Intensify advocacy efforts for forest-sector funding in the Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2025-2027 Launching the FTP Call Topics Manual 2023-2024 The EUFORE project Representing our members in the preparations of an EU Forest Research Partnership Shaping new funding programmes and backing our stakeholders in EU Partnerships FTP Events: Planning a cluster event in October System update of the FTP Research Portal and FTP website Continue to be a voice for the sustainability of the forest-based sector Expanding the FTP membership and supporting our National Support Groups (NSGs) IV. Approval of the Work Plan for 2023-24 7
4. Election of directors to the FTP Board of Directors Silvia Melegari, proposed for re-election as representative of founding member CEI-Bois. Her last election date was on 29 June 2021; Mikael Hannus, proposed for re-election as representative of Stora Enso. His last election date was on 29 June 2021; Katariina Kemppainen, proposed for election as representative of Mets Group. (Run introduction video for Katariina Kemppainen) VIII.Election of Ms Silvia Melegari, as representative of CEI-Bois, as member of the Board IX. Election of Mr Mikael Hannus, as representative of Stora Enso, as member of the Board X. Election of Ms Katariina Kemppainen, as representative of Mets Group, as member of the Board 8
5. Election of the Chair of the Board of Directors Mikael Hannus, proposed for re-election as Chair of the Board of Directors. His last election date was on 29 June 2021; XI. Election of Mr Mikael Hannus as Chair of the Board 9
7. Discussion and approval of priorities of FTP Topic Prioritization Process for 2025-2027 10
Topic Prioritization Process outcome next step Next steps WE WANT TO INFLUENCE THE HORIZON EUROPE WORK PROGRAMMES for 2025-2027 Open the stakeholder consultation Autumn 2022 Gap analysis by FTP secretariat Spring 2023 Editing work on the input received 2023 Approval by FTP Members - 2023 o Discussion with EC representatives. Ideas for the first Call Topics are welcomed by the EC officials starting from now and until December 2023. o The first drafts if the Strategic Programme and the Work Programmes will be discussed between the differente Directorate-Generals of the EC and later on o 5. Approval by FTP Members and Board Discussion with Member States Programme Committee members and EU Partnerships o 11
Topic Prioritization Process outcome (I) Colour code: Very Important / Important / Not so important Forests & Forestry 1.Defense of cork oak forests 2.Visualising consequences of various forest management and use of forest ecosystem services 3.Forest management for multiple use (and conflicting goals) 4.Improving seeds, seedlings and plants to increase productivity and resilience 5.Using the digital revolution for precision forestry 6.Enhancing value creation with other ecosystem services 7.Enhancing the valorization of tops and branches 8.Harnessing novel technologies and automation in forest operations 9.Integrating autonomous and/or electrified harvesting and transportation systems 10.Supporting development and deployment of remote sensing based systems in forestry Woodworking Industries 11.Establishment of product approval systems for reused timber construction products and components 12.Optimized use of under utilized wood raw material sources 13.Impact of dormant mould growth on internal air quality 14.Initiate a programme to make holistic evaluation of fire retardants and fire protective coatings 15.Prefabrication of modular building systems for use in refurbishments and high-rise buildings 16.Wood durability research & innovation 12
Topic Prioritization Process outcome (II) Colour code: Very Important / Important / Not so important Pulp & Paper Industries 17.Circularity improvement of recovered materials by turning wastes into resources 18.Reduction of energy consumption in papermill 19.Improvement of cellulosic-material properties for food contact applications 20.Thick, durable and flexible fibre-based wrapping and packaging solutions 21.Highly efficient water removal from wet paper web in paper machines 22.Integrated drying and heat recovery processes for large energy savings in papermaking 23.Water removal without evaporation for large energy savings in papermaking Cross-sub-sectoral 24.Optimal value for wood 25.Energy management of future forest industry facilities 26.Innovative fibre-based materials in construction sector applications 27.Digital transformation based on the implementation of Forestry 4.0, Sawmill 4.0 and Pulp & Paper 4.0 into R&I activities, 13
7. Discussion and approval of priorities of FTP Topic Prioritization Process for 2025-2027 The Topic Prioritization Process for 2025-2027; XIII. Approval of the priorities with the following additional recommendations (if any): 14
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