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From · report parliamentary committee draft · 25 Feb 2026 INTA-PR-784295 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 and derived products to the European Union

To · 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

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The versions differ only in formal points: the agreement title is updated to remove "and derived". #1

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Change #1 Formal under “EXPLANATORY STATEMENT”

Updates the title of the agreement by removing "and derived" from the description of timber products.

The Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber ~~and derived~~ 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.