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10 Resolutions & reports ·decision 10 of 18 on Wednesday, 17 June 2026

EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination (Resolution)

Committee report by Karin Karlsbro · voted at 13:54

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Adopted by an overwhelming majority 542 for · 52 against · 70 abstained (82 % in favour) Climate & environmentForeign affairsTrade & customsAfricaTrade agreementsNature & biodiversity

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 542 Against 52 Abstained 70

Final vote on the motion for a resolution at 13:54 · 82% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✓
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR –
  • PfE ✓
  • ESN ✗
  • NI ✓

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and PfE; opposed by ESN; ECR mostly abstained.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution backing the termination of the EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on timber trade, which aims to combat illegal logging. The agreement, in force since 2013, has not achieved its core objective as Liberia's licensing scheme is not operational. Parliament supports ending the agreement and encourages the Commission to assist Liberia in meeting EU timber regulations and preparing for the deforestation regulation.

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2026-0146 in procedure 2025/0259M.

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