Difference between revisions of "EU Timber Regulation"
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|Objective=To prevent and combat trade in illegally harvested wood and the continuation of the active participation of the Union and of Member States in the implementation of global and regional resolutions and agreements on forest-related issues | |Objective=To prevent and combat trade in illegally harvested wood and the continuation of the active participation of the Union and of Member States in the implementation of global and regional resolutions and agreements on forest-related issues | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
| − | |Policy area | + | |Policy area=Forest and forestry |
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|Institution=European Parliament, European Commission | |Institution=European Parliament, European Commission | ||
|Policy and/or legal framework=Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) | |Policy and/or legal framework=Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) | ||
Revision as of 16:18, 28 October 2011
| EU Timber Regulation | |
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| Duration: | 2010 - ongoing |
| Legal status: | Legally binding |
| Scope: | European Union; Global |
| Language: | English |
| Target(s): | Illegally harvested timber |
| Policy area: | Forest and forestry |
| URL: | EU Timber Regulation website |
| Format: | html |
| Access: | Free |
| Publisher: | EC DG Environment |
| Country(ies): | Belgium |
| Date: | 04/05/2011 |
{{{Description}}}
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| Objective | To prevent and combat trade in illegally harvested wood and the continuation of the active participation of the Union and of Member States in the implementation of global and regional resolutions and agreements on forest-related issues |
| Linkages to policy processes | FLEGT VPAs , FLEGT Action Plan, EU climate change mitigation policy, UNFCCC, CITES |
| Monitoring, assessing and reporting | Due Dilligence Systems; Monitoring organisations |
| Keywords | Timber; timber market; EU; illegal logging; illegal timber; due dilligence; international trade; |
The EU Timber Regulation counters the trade in illegally harvested timber and timber products, and their placement on the EU market.
Indicators
The following indicators are relevant to this instrument:
- Trade balance
- Trade in wood
- Socio-economic functions
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