Termination of EU-Liberia Timber Agreement

by name voted on 17.06.2026

Summary

The European Parliament has agreed to end the Voluntary Partnership Agreement with Liberia regarding forest law enforcement and timber trade due to non-compliance.

10 17.06.2026

Report

trade

environment

international relations

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

The European Parliament has officially consented to terminate the timber trade and forest governance agreement with Liberia.
The partnership focused on forest law enforcement, governance, and the trade of timber products.
The agreement was originally established and entered into force in December 2013.
The decision to terminate is based on Liberia's inability to meet its obligations under the partnership.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union DRAFT OPINION on the draft Council decision on the termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade in timber products to the European Union OPINION on the draft Council decision on the termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade in timber products to the European Union EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination

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