Considerations on COM(2010)405 - Signature of a voluntary partnership agreement with Cameroon on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the EU (FLEGT) - Main contents
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dossier | COM(2010)405 - Signature of a voluntary partnership agreement with Cameroon on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and ... |
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document | COM(2010)405 ![]() |
date | September 27, 2010 |
(2) | On 5 December 2005, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on partnership agreements to implement the Union Action Plan for FLEGT. |
(3) | On 20 December 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 (3) which established a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the Union from countries with which the Union has concluded voluntary partnership agreements. |
(4) | The negotiations with the Republic of Cameroon have been concluded and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 6 May 2010. |
(5) | The Agreement should be signed subject to its conclusion, |