EU/Côte d’Ivoire Voluntary Partnership Agreement: forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and timber products to the EU (resolution)

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The Left37

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Greens/EFA72

680

The European Parliament adopted by 521 votes to 11, with 78 abstentions, a resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on forest lawenforcement, governance and trade in timber and timber products to the European Union (FLEGT).Parliament welcomed the conclusion of negotiations on the VPA between the EU and Côte d’Ivoire and called for its swift ratification by both sides so it can enter into force in 2024. It recognised that the full implementation of the VPA will be a long-term process which will require the adoption of a whole set of legislation and adequate administrative capacity and…