The 10th International Hardwood Conference convened on November 8, 2024, in Vienna, drawing over 150 participants from 26 countries. Hosted by the Austrian Timber Industry Association, the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS), and the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF), the event provided a critical platform for discussing the economic challenges, climate-driven changes in forestry, and the regulatory landscape affecting the European hardwood industry. Challenges for European hardwood and prospects for 2025  EOS Vice President for Hardwood, Maria Kiefer-Polz, and ETTF President, Ad Wesselink, opened the conference, reflecting on the significant pressures that have weighed ...