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From · Plenary report · 7 May 2026 A-10-2026-0133 on the draft Council decision on the termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union
To · Adopted text · 17 Jun 2026 TA-10-2026-0209 EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination
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DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

P10_TA(2026)0209

on the draft Council decision on the termination of theEU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the Europeanproducts: Uniontermination

(14569/2025 – C100299/2025 – 2025/0259(NLE))

Committee on International Trade

PE784.295

European Parliament legislative resolution of 17 June 2026 on the draft Council decision on the termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union (14569/2025 – C10-0299/2025 – 2025/0259(NLE))

(Consent)

– having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 207(4) first subparagraph and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C100299/2025),

– having regard to its non-legislative resolution of ...17 June 2026 on the draft decision,

– having regard to Rule 107(1) and (4) and Rule 117(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Liberia.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union (FLEGT) entered into force on 1 December 2013. The rapporteur regrets that Liberia has not been able to honour its VPA. While the rapporteur believes that FLEGT VPAs provide an important legal framework for both the EU and its partner countries, they can only work properly when both sides are willing to cooperate and to adhere to their commitments. In the present case, the rapporteur believes that the best alternative is to terminate the agreement.