State and EU support for forest owners in 2026: how co-financing changes the cost of tending
This summer a LAD round opens in which the state covers 60–100% of the cost of young-stand thinning, afforestation and restoration. The application window is short — 15 July to 17 August. We look at the per-hectare rates, the main conditions, and how this co-financing changes the tending bill for buyers and owners.



