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

Subject

Forestry

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

Entry into force notes

2018-2022.

Abstract

The FLEGT implementation Work Plan is a regional policy concerning the Member States of the European Union, as well as the timber-producing partner countries. The timeframe of the policy is 5 years between 2018 and 2022. The seven action areas of this Work Plan are: a) support to timber-producing countries; b) trade in timber; c) public procurement; d) private sector initiatives; e) safeguards for financing and investment; f) use of existing legislative instruments; and g) conflict timber.

Full text

English

Website

ec.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX