The Brussels-based Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has released a statement indicating the forests and “state-of-the-art recycling system” of Europe stand ready to serve European Union policies supporting “Made in Europe” objectives. “A ‘Made in EU’ competitiveness model should be anchored in sustainably sourced biomass, high quality recycled materials and European technological leadership across these sectors,” states CEPI. The forest products and paper sectors can help Europe “build a more resilient, future proof growth model,” continues the group, that can be less reliant on coal, gas and other fossil fuels. Among resources the continent has in abundance, according to CEPI, are “sustainably managed forests, efficient recycling systems and the industrial know how that powers them. This pragmatic approach aligns industrial policy with Europe’s bio-based, circular strengths and advances some of the Clean Industrial Deal’s (CID’s) original ambitions.”