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Indonesia signs FLEGT VPA agreement
05 October, 2013
The signing by Indonesia this week of its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan (FLEGT) has been broadly welcomed by the timber industry.

Indonesia signs FLEGT VPA
30 September, 2013
Indonesia today signed its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan (FLEGT), with the ultimate aim of supplying FLEGT-licensed timber that will automatically satisfy the legality requirements of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).

Interpol seizes US$40m worth of timber
22 August, 2013
Nearly US$40m worth of South American timber has now been seized as part of Interpol’s Operation Lead targeting illegal logging, forest crimes and the criminal networks behind them.

Government retains Forestry Commission England
09 July, 2013
The government has decided to retain Forestry Commission England as a separate entity in a move welcomed by Confor as “right” for the forestry and timber sector.

UKFPA meets new Welsh environment chief
17 April, 2013
UK Forest Products Association representatives have met Dr Emyr Roberts, CEO of Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the new body formed on April 1 to take over the work of Forestry Commission Wales.

Timber lobbies to save FCE
05 April, 2013
Confor and the Woodland Trust have combined to co-ordinate a new push to save Forestry Commission England from a merger with Natural England and the Environment Agency.

European Commission publishes updated EUTR guidance
11 February, 2013
The European Commission published updated guidance on the EU Timber Regulation yesterday and launched a new website on the legislation.