
Discussions
Le Programme UE FAO FLEGT publie un nouveau rapport sur les enseignements tirés du processus APV
L’année 2013 a marqué les 10 ans de l’adoption du Plan d’action pour l’application des réglementations forestières, la gouvernance et les échanges commerciaux (FLEGT). Il était donc opportun de lancer une réflexion sur ce qui a...
EU FAO FLEGT Programme publishes lessons learned report on the VPA process
The year 2013 marked the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan, so it seemed timely to reflect on the aspects that had worked well over the past ten years – and...
Côte d’Ivoire prepares for second round of VPA negotiations
Côte d’Ivoire has begun preparations for the second round of VPA negotiations with the EU with a technical session held in Abidjan on 19–21 February. Thirteen Ivorian members of the technical negotiation committee attended. They...
Côte d’Ivoire provides VPA information on the lead ministry’s website
The Ministry of Water and Forests of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire now includes information on its website about the VPA it is negotiating with the EU. You can find updated videos, a photo gallery and negotiation progress reports...
Côte d’Ivoire VPA roadmap and summary of first negotiations available online
The summary report of the first VPA negotiation session between Côte d’Ivoire and the EU and the VPA roadmap created during the negotiations in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on June 20-21, 2013 are now available online in French. Côte d...
Côte d’Ivoire and the European Union launch VPA negotiations in Abidjan
Working together to strengthen legally verified timber exports from Côte d’Ivoire to the European Union, negotiations for a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) between the two parties began Monday 17 June in Abidjan. Seventeen...
UE FAO FLEGT : appel à propositions pour les pays APV - Date limite : 30 juin 2013
Le programme UE FAO FLEGT a lancé un appel à propositions pour les pays APV. Les propositions peuvent être envoyées par les groupes d'acteurs locaux : gouvernement, société civile, et secteur privé. La date limite de soumission...
EU FAO FLEGT: call for proposals for VPA countries - Deadline: 30 June 2013
The EU FAO FLEGT Programme launched in March a call for proposals opened to local stakeholders - government, civil society organisations and private sector organisations - in VPA countries. The deadline for application is 30 June...
EU FAO FLEGT Programme: First projects endorsed in Latin America and Asia
The EU FAO FLEGT Programme has endorsed 14 projects since expansion to Latin America and Asia began last year. Proposals approved cover a range of thematic areas from a host of countries, including: (1) enabling effective timber...
Ivory Coast and the EU start negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement
The VPA will help ensure that only timber verified to be legal under Ivory Coast law can be exported to the EU. European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs responded positively on 14 February 2013 to a request from Prime...
