FLEGT ad hoc meeting

Start at 9:15

1.      Welcome and Introduction by Roberto Ridolfi, Director, Directorate  C, DEVCO

2.      Priorities for 2014: presentation and discussion

3.      Update on the negotiation and implementation of Voluntary Partnership Agreements (15 VPA countries)  and on support provided by Member States

Coffee break

4.      New developments in other countries (Myanmar, China, Russia)

5.      FLEGT Action Plan Review: presentation of the concept and discussion

Lunch (13:00 – 14:00)

6.      Impact Monitoring and Social Safeguards

7.      The evaluation of Legality Assurance Systems and the decision-making process for   starting issuance of FLEGT licenses

8.      Engaging with the private sector: initial discussion

       Tour de table: member states initiatives and lessons learnt

9.      Feed-back from the 8^th FLEGT week and project coordination meeting

10.  Updating FLEGT briefing notes

AOB

Close at 16:30