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Vietnamese NGOs welcome VPA signing
The network of Vietnamese Non-governmental Organisations on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VNGO-FLEGT) has welcomed the official signing by Vietnam and the European Union (EU) of...
EU and Vietnam sign VPA to combat illegal logging and promote legal timber trade
The EU and Vietnam signed a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT). The agreement will help improve forest governance, address illegal logging...
Republic of the Congo and the EU release 2017 annual report on VPA progress
The Republic of the Congo and the EU have released a joint report on progress in implementing the Voluntary Partnership Agreement in 2017.
Combating illegal timber trade: Promoting sustainable development and good governance
How can trade policies promote and support governance reforms in developing countries so that forest resources contribute to sustainable development? A panel discussion on the FLEGT initiative...
Indonesia improving FLEGT licensing procedures
Indonesia improving FLEGT licensing procedures Indonesia has taken several measures in recent months to improve procedures relating to FLEGT licences — the export licences that attest to the...
Call for tender: Second (2018) and Third (2019) Periodic Evaluation (PE) of the Indonesia-EU VPA
The European Forest Institute has issued a call for tender fo the Second (2018) and Third (2019) Periodic Evaluation (PE) of the Indonesia-EU VPA. The objective of this evaluation is to provide...
South-east Asian countries share progress on timber legality
Representatives of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), ASEAN member States and the European Union (EU) met in Thailand in July to share progress under national and regional efforts...
EU and Thailand hold 2nd negotiation on legal timber trade agreement
Thailand and the European Union (EU) have held their second round of negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT).
EFI seeks a Timber Legality and Supply Chain Control Expert
The European Forest Institute (EFI) is seeking a Timber Legality and Supply Chain Control Expert for the EU FLEGT Facility, based at EFI’s Barcelona Office.
With new government in place, Liberia meets EU to review VPA implementation
The Joint Implementation Committee overseeing the EU-Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on forest law enforcement, governance and trade has met for the first time since Liberia’s new...
Le Congo et l’Union européenne font le point sur la mise en œuvre de leur Accord sur la gouvernance forestière
La République du Congo et l’Union européenne (UE) ont fait le suivi de la mise en œuvre de leur Accord de Partenariat Volontaire (APV) visant à promouvoir la bonne gouvernance forestière. Cet...
Congo, EU take stock of implementation of their forest governance Agreement
The Republic of Congo and the European Union (EU) have reviewed the implementation of their Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) aimed at promoting good forest governance. This Agreement is part...
Call for tender: Writing and media services
The European Forest Institute has issued a call for tender to provide writing and media services. The objective of the assignment is to deliver key elements of the EU FLEGT and REDD facilities...
Honduras y la UE rubrican un acuerdo para promocionar el comercio legal de madera
La UE y Honduras han concluido las negociaciones de un Acuerdo Voluntario de Asociación (AVA) sobre la Aplicación de las leyes, gobernanza y comercio forestales (FLEGT, por sus siglas en inglés)....
Honduras and EU agree deal to promote legal timber trade
The EU and Honduras have concluded negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT). The agreement will help improve forest...
Laos-EU VPA negotiations advance
The European Union (EU) and Laos have held their second round of face-to-face negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT). The...
Vietnam’s VPA implementation progresses as stakeholders meet
The third meeting of the multistakeholder group set up to support implementation of the EU-Vietnam Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on forest law enforcement, governance and trade took place...
EU, China and Africa explore ways to work together in their forestry cooperation
At the International Workshop on China-Africa Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, participants from Europe, China and Africa discussed synergies among green finance, China’s engagement in...
Ghana’s Forestry Commission to brief EU Member States on FLEGT progress
Representatives from the Forestry Commission of Ghana will meet EU Member States in Brussels this month to review progress towards Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licensing....
Central African Republic and the EU release 2016 annual report on VPA progress
Central African Republic and the EU have released a joint report on progress in implementing the Voluntary Partnership Agreement in 2016.
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