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Postponement of Timber Licensing Application for Ghana

Summary

The European Parliament has approved a delay in the application of timber licensing rules for imports from Ghana to prevent trade disruptions caused by shipping times and delayed license issuance.
10 08.07.2025
Other
trade
environment
international relations
business and competition
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • The European Parliament agrees to adjust the start date for timber licensing from Ghana to avoid trade disruptions.
  • Ghana is expected to begin issuing forest law enforcement licenses no earlier than June 30, 2025.
  • The original implementation date of July 8, 2025, poses a risk because shipments can take up to eight weeks to reach the EU.
  • The adjustment aims to protect businesses in both Ghana and the European Union from being unable to import or export timber due to missing documentation.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION FOR A DECISION to raise no objections to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/530 of 12 June 2025 as regards its date of application Non-objection to a delegated act: amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/530 as regards its date of application
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