# Hungary forest logging and biomass controversy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hungary-forest-logging-and-biomass-controversy > Updated: 2026-10-27T06:45:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In late September 2026, a coalition of environmental organizations, including Greenpeace Hungary and WWF Hungary, petitioned Prime Minister Péter Magyar to extend a temporary logging moratorium. The groups argued that legal frameworks for managing state-owned protected and Natura 2000 forests were insufficient and warned that large-scale logging could resume in October without a transparent roadmap. By late October, reports emerged indicating that the moratorium had ended and timber from protected forests was being diverted toward exports or inefficient biomass power plants. While the Ministry of Environment cited social needs and long-term contracts as justification for resuming logging, investigations highlighted that the French company Veolia purchased approximately 70 percent of the wood sold from state forests to power plants. Further analysis linked these business interests to circles associated with former Fidesz advisor Árpád Habony. Additionally, WWF estimates indicated a 90 percent increase in domestic biomass wood consumption at facilities like the Oroszlány Power Plant, with much of the wood being used for electricity generation rather than more efficient district heating. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Hungary protected forests harvested for inefficient biomass plants Timber from Hungary's protected forests is reportedly being diverted to inefficient biomass plants and exports instead of supporting needy households, with major market players linked to political advisors. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-protected-forests-harvested-for-inefficient-biomass-plants ### 2026-09-28: Environmental groups call for extended logging moratorium in Hungary Hungarian environmental groups are calling for an indefinite extension of a logging moratorium to protect Natura 2000 forests, citing a lack of transparent management frameworks. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/environmental-groups-call-for-extended-logging-moratorium-in-hungary --- Cite as: Hungary forest logging and biomass controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hungary-forest-logging-and-biomass-controversy