On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and timber products to the European Union (FLEGT)
A-9-2024-0136
Committee on International Trade · Rapporteur: Karin Karlsbro
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Parliament's committee report asks Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Côte d'Ivoire on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and timber products (FLEGT).¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on International Trade recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.¶¶
Key points
- Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.¶
- The agreement is the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and timber products to the European Union (FLEGT).¶¶
- The Council requested Parliament's consent for the agreement.¶
- The Committee on Development gave an opinion on the proposal.¶
- The Committee on International Trade recommended the consent.¶
Who is affected
Legal basis: Article 207(3), first subparagraph, Article 207(4), first subparagraph, Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v) and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.¶