EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan.

Subject

Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Timber Sustainable use Internal trade International trade Traceability/product tracing Forest management/forest conservation Biodiversity International relations/cooperation Indigenous peoples

Abstract

The EU (FLEGT) Action Plan sets out a range of measures to tackle illegal logging in the world's forests within the European Union. The document places particular emphasis on governance reforms and capacity building, supported by actions aimed at developing multilateral cooperation and complementary demand-side measures designed to reduce the consumption of illegally harvested timber in the EU (and ultimately major consumer markets elsewhere in the world). The EU’s wider objective is to encourage sustainable forest management. The Action Plan must thus be placed in the context of the overall efforts of Union to achieve sustainable forest management.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Work Plan 2018-2022 for the implementation of the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan.

Legislation | 2018

Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Traceability/product tracing, International trade, International relations/cooperation, Business/industry/corporations, Financing, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2010 (2019)

Keyword: Timber, Sustainable use, Internal trade, International trade, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties, Risk assessment/management, Biodiversity, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX