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  • The wait is over. FLEGT licences are coming

    by EU FLEGT Facility, 15 September 2016
    Indonesia and the European Union today agreed that from 15 November 2016 Indonesia can issue ‘FLEGT’ licences to verified legal timber products it exports to the EU.

  • Staying up to speed on FLEGT online

    by ETTF, 15 September 2016
    A new website has been launched to help EU timber buyers and their suppliers navigate FLEGT licensing.

  • ETTF offers EUTR due diligence back-up

    by ETTF, 15 September 2016
    While supporting FLEGT licensing, the ETTF is also committed to building up support for member companies in meeting due diligence demands of the EUTR.

  • Wood tracking is live

    by ETTF, 15 September 2016
    The introduction of Ghana’s online Wood Tracking System (WTS) has been challenging, but it’s now on course for full roll out, according to George Kuru, managing director of system provider Ata Marie

  • Ghana transformed and on target for licensing

    by ETTF, 15 September 2016
    Ghana’s confidence in its FLEGT VPA process is underlined by its eagerness to open it to scrutiny. Mike Jeffree reports

  • EU country authorities prepare for FLEGT licences

    by ETTF, 15 September 2016
    Across the EU, national FLEGT Competent Authorities (CAs) are preparing for arrival of first FLEGT-licensed shipments, which they will register, authenticate and police. Some countries have appointed the same bodies that act as EU Timber Regulation CAs to the FLEGT CA role. Others are taking a different approach

  • EUTR enforcers claim growing competence

    by ETTF, 15 September 2016
    Latest evidence shows EUTR Competent Authorities increasingly strengthening enforcement capacity EU-wide, creating a more effective barrier to illegal wood and helping prepare the ground for successful impact of FLEGT-licensed timber. Mike Jeffree reports

  • Certification and FLEGT – complementary potential

    by ETTF, 15 September 2016
    FSC Chief Advocacy Officer John Hontelez and PEFC Chief Executive Ben Gunneberg say certification schemes and the FLEGT initiative share goals and can be mutually beneficial

  • Communication is key, say ETTF members

    by ETTF, 15 September 2016
    ETTF member Federations view FLEGT licensed timber as a potentially major business and reputational benefit for the trade, but say communication will be vital for ‘smooth and credible market uptake'

  • Broad EU backing for legality assurance breakthrough

    by ETTF, 15 September 2016
    The ETTF Newsletter asked EU importers, end users, specifiers and retailers for views on the arrival of FLEGT licensing. Some questions and qualifications remain, but there’s widespread support for a legality assurance achievement that can be developed and built on