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EU-Honduras Timber Trade Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament recommends approving a partnership agreement with Honduras to combat illegal logging and promote legal timber trade.
9 18.06.2021
Other
trade
environment
human rights
public administration
international relations
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • The European Parliament recommends giving consent to the conclusion of the partnership agreement with Honduras.
  • The agreement aims to combat illegal logging and promote sustainable forest management in Honduras.
  • Honduras is the first Latin American country to negotiate such an agreement, uniquely including indigenous peoples as a separate interest group.
  • A key requirement for success is the establishment of a system to verify timber legality and ensure effective supply chain controls.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Honduras on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union EU/Honduras Voluntary Partnership Agreement ***
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