EU–Côte d’Ivoire FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement: Parliament adopts resolution
Decision
The European Parliament adopted a motion for a resolution on the committee report (document A9-0137/2024) by single vote, with the adopted text recorded as P9_TA(2024)0209 under procedure 2023/0222R(NLE); the vote appears in the plenary minutes at PV 10/04/2024 - 21.34.
What Changes
The resolution concerns the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of a 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.
Who Is Affected
The resolution directly involves the European Union and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and relates to trade in timber and timber products destined for the EU.
Sources
Official Documents
- Wednesday, 10 April 2024 - Brussels The Parliament adopted a resolution on the EU–Côte d’Ivoire Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest governance and timber trade, endorsing the conclusion of the VPA.
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