What is this organisation?

Fern is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 40538475090-82. Entity form: Stichting.

What category is it registered under?

It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".

Which country is it based in?

The organisation is based in Belgium, Brussels.

Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?

The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 40538475090-82.

EU TRANSPARENCY REGISTER · 40538475090-82 · Belgium

Fern

Stated objectives

Fern is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) created in 1995 to keep track of the European Union’s involvement in forests and coordinate NGO activities at the European level. Our work centres on forests and forest peoples’ rights and the i…

As declared by the registrant. Truncated to 240 characters; full text on the upstream profile.

Official profile

The full record on the Joint Transparency Register carries financial information (lobby budget, EU funding received), the list of named accredited representatives, declared interests of those persons, and a history of meetings with Commission officials.

Full register entry ↗ Organisation website ↗

Registered

2011-01-25

Last updated

2026-01-07

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Frequently asked questions

What is this organisation?: Fern is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 40538475090-82. Entity form: Stichting.
What category is it registered under?: It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".
Which country is it based in?: The organisation is based in Belgium, Brussels.
What are its stated goals?: As declared by the registrant: Fern is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) created in 1995 to keep track of the European Union’s involvement in forests and coordinate NGO activities at the European level. Our work centres on forests and forest peoples’ rights and the i…
Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?: The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 40538475090-82.

Source: EU Joint Transparency Register (Council / Commission / Parliament) · refreshed 2026-07-06 · Commission Reuse Decision 2011/833/EU