The EU and China are combatting illegal logging through a Bilateral Coordination Mechanism

Want to learn about the EU and China’s joint efforts to combat illegal logging? The EU FLEGT Facility has published new information at www.euflegt.efi.int/eu-china.

What does Brexit mean for illegal logging and the global timber trade?

As the shockwaves from last week’s Brexit developments continue to reverberate around the world, we take a closer look at the implications for the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) – a key element of global efforts to stamp out trade in illegal timber and wood products – summarized in a new Forest Trends information brief.

Republic of the Congo and EU take stock of progress in VPA implementation

The Republic of the Congo and the European Union held the fourth meeting of their Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) in Brazzaville on 22-23 June.

What does Brexit mean for forests?

For many living in the UK but feeling European, the referendum verdict comes as a great shock. Fern staff feel the decision particularly strongly as we have offices both in Brussels and the UK.

Cameroon, the new AROE Manual released: an important step towards FLEGT licensing

This Manual was produced by the Centre de Recherche et d’Action pour le Développement Durable in the context of a project funded by the FAO FLEGT Programme in Cameroon.

New survey out to tailor due diligence training for your needs

A new timber project about responsible sourcing is calling for input to a 4 min. survey to help shape training for small and medium-sized enterprises on how to meet the due diligence requirements under the EU Timber Regulation.

Stepping up EU action to protect forests is not optional but the only way forward

Greenpeace analysis of the FLEGT evaluation
Illegal logging and related trade remain persistent global problems despite the positive impacts of EU actions undertaken since 2004. A recent independent evaluation assesses the progress of EU action in tackling illegal logging since the launch of the EU action plan on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT), more than ten years ago.