On the second day of the FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference, delegates heard statements from signatory countries, intergovernmental organizations and observer countries. Signatory states then adopted the Oslo Ministerial Mandate for Negotiating a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe, and the Oslo Ministerial Decision: European Forests 2020, which outlines a vision, goals, targets and actions for European forests. A signing ceremony was then held, during which Ministers and Heads of Delegation of the Signatory States signed the newly-adopted documents.

Co-Chair Lars Peder Brekk, Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food, invited Turkey to replace Poland on the General Coordinating Committee, which has the task of facilitating and coordinating the work of FOREST EUROPE. Janusz Zaleski, Undersecretary of the State, Ministry of the Environment, Poland, expressed gratitude to the countries for their cooperation during all activities. Mustafa Kurtulmuslu, Director General of Forestry, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Turkey, accepted the invitation on behalf of his country.

Co-Chair Brekk then passed the chairmanship of FOREST EUROPE to Spain. He lauded the successful achievements of the Ministerial Conference, saying it has contributed significantly to forest sustainability, and left participants with three messages, to: enter negotiations with an open mind; focus on the future and future role of forests; and not forget about the need for increased international cooperation.

Co-Chair Brekk gaveled the meeting to a close at 3:16pm.