For example, a majority of EU citizens believe that the forest area and related biodiversity is decreasing in Europe and wrongly assess the threats of damage that forests face (overestimation of forest fires, underestimation of the damages caused by insects, diseases, invasive species and storms). European citizens are interested in the interconnections between forests and climate change with a majority believing that forests can help in one way or another to tackle climate change. In the context of major, interrelated economic, social and environmental challenges, what are the opportunities for the forest sector? How can the forest sector benefit from increased green public spending in related fields, such as environment, energy and water?