Termination of EU-Liberia Forest Partnership Agreement

by name voted on 17.06.2026

Summary

The European Parliament discusses the decision to end the legally binding forest trade agreement with Liberia. It emphasizes the need for a smooth transition to a new partnership that maintains environmental and social protections.

10 17.06.2026

Report

trade

environment

human rights

social policy

public administration

international relations

Key points

The current agreement between the EU and Liberia focuses on ensuring timber products are legally sourced through a formal licensing scheme.
Implementation of the legal assurance system in Liberia has faced significant delays and remains non-operational after many years.
The European Commission has proposed ending the legally binding partnership with Liberia as of September 2025.
There is a proposal to replace the binding agreement with 'forest partnerships,' which are non-binding and cover broader sectors like mining.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT OPINION containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the proposal for a 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 REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the proposal for a 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 REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the proposal for a 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 (Resolution)

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