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  • UNEP-WCMC informs on illegality risks from five timber source countries

    by FLEGT.org Info, 15 October 2018
    The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has released the first five in a series of country overviews that aim to aid the implementation of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR). These overviews, which are available for Brazil, China, Myanmar, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, are produced for the European Commission.

  • European Commission reports on EUTR progress

    by FLEGT.org Info, 15 October 2018
    The European Commission has released the second report on the implementation of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR), covering the period March 2015 to February 2017. The report reveals steady progress after four years of EUTR application. It is based on the reports from the 28 EU Member States and Norway.

  • UNEP-WCMC issues brief on EUTR implementation

    by UNEP - WCMC, 04 October 2018
    The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has published its latest briefing note on the implementation of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR).

  • UNEP-WCMC reports on EUTR implementation

    by UNEP - WCMC, 29 June 2018
    The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has published its latest quarterly briefing note on the implementation of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR).

  • Timber companies – your help is needed

    by FLEGT.org Info, 13 June 2018
    Since 2016, NEPCon’s project 'Supporting Legal Timber Trade' has aimed to show timber-related businesses how to align with the EU Timber Regulation and discover possibilities of gaining a competitive edge.

  • Uneven EUTR enforcement creates loophole for illegal timber

    by Jo Blackman, 07 June 2018
    A new study for the European Commission reveals how uneven enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) is letting companies off the hook.

  • Study quantifies enforcement of EU Timber Regulation

    by EU FLEGT Facility, 06 June 2018
    A study for the European Commission summarises the checks that Competent Authorities in Europe have performed to verify compliance with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), as well as any enforcement actions taken.

  • EUTR Implementation: UNEP-WCMC releases Feb-March 2018 Briefing Note

    by FLEGT.org Info, 09 April 2018
    The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has released a Briefing Note on developments relevant to the implementation and enforcement of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR). The note, which covers the period from February to March 2018, was developed by UNEP-WCMC as a consultant of the European Commission in close cooperation with the competent authorities of the European Union (EU) Member States.

  • UK operator fined for failing to exercise due diligence when importing timber

    by FLEGT.org Info, 07 March 2018
    British timber operator Hardwood Dimensions (Holdings) Ltd has been fined for breaching regulations prohibiting the import and sale of illegally harvested timber. Hardwood Dimensions failed to check the legality of a batch of timber from Cameroon when placing it on the market, breaching regulations requiring businesses trading in timber and timber products in the UK to ensure that their products originate from legal sources.

  • UNEP-WCMC Releases November 2017 – January 2018 Briefing Note

    by FLEGT.org Info, 14 February 2018
    The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has released a briefing note on developments relevant to the implementation and enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR). The note, which covers the period November 2017 to January 2018, has been developed by UNEP-WCMC as a consultant of the European Commission in close cooperation with the competent authorities of the European Union Member States implementing the EUTR.