EU-Vietnam Forest Law Enforcement Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament has approved an agreement with Vietnam to ensure that all timber products imported into the EU are legally sourced and produced.
10 05.06.2019
Other
trade
environment
international relations
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • The European Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the partnership agreement with Vietnam regarding forest trade and governance.
  • The main objective is to ensure that all timber imports from Vietnam into the EU are legally produced.
  • Vietnam must implement a system to guarantee the legality of its timber products.
  • The agreement requires Vietnam to adopt strict import controls that align with European standards.
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