European Parliament · 10 April 2024
Interim report on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and timber products to the European Union (FLEGT)
Adopted
521 in favour · 11 against · 78 abstained. 610 members voted.
What it asks for, in the Parliament's words
- Calls on the EU Member States to fully comply with and implement the EU Timber Regulation and to align with the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation
- Welcomes the conclusion of negotiations on the VPA between the EU and Côte d’Ivoire and calls for its swift ratification by both sides so it can enter into force in XXXX
- Recalls that sustainable and inclusive forest management and governance are essential for achieving the objectives set in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement
Quoted from A9-0137/2024, which says more than these lines. Each is a whole paragraph; this site does not rewrite them.
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