Press Release: Forest law enforcement, governance and trade: Council conclusions

On 28 June 2016 the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the evaluation of the FLEGT action plan (forest law enforcement, governance and trade) and of the EU timber regulation (EUTR).

The conclusions highlighted the positive contribution that these instruments have made in reducing EU imports of illegal timber and increasing the awareness of the general public and market operators about the issue of illegal logging.

The conclusions also called upon member states and the European Commission to do even more to tackle this phenomenon, with a view to achieving sustainable forest management globally.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 27-28 June 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/agriculture-and-fisheries-council-27-28-june-2016/

ESO: Background information: Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council. Regulation EU/995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market (the EU Timber Regulation) http://www.europeansources.info/record/report-from-the-commission-to-the-european-parliament-and-the-council-regulation-eu-995-2010-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-of-20-october-2010-laying-down-the-obligations-of-operators/

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 30.11.17: Forest Governance Provides UK With a Valuable Model for Expanding Sustainable Trade https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/forest-governance-provides-uk-valuable-model-expanding-sustainable-trade

Website: EU FLEGT Facility http://www.euflegt.efi.int/home

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