Examples of FLEGT Partner in a sentence
Box 2: An example of procedures under a hypothetical Forest Partnership Agreement Step 1: The FLEGT Partner Country designates an accreditation body, which is empowered to appoint bodies to certify the legality of wood products.
Timber originating in a FLEGT Partner Country and arriving at an EU point of import would not be released for free circulation in the EU without such a permit.In order for the scheme to function properly, FLEGT Partner Countries would need to establish reliable and credible systems and structures to identify and certify timber harvested in conformity with national legislation and monitor its flow to the EU and elsewhere.
The Commission thus proposes to launch a voluntary licensing scheme to ensure that only legal timber is imported from countries participating in the scheme.Under this scheme, exports of timber from participating countries (FLEGT Partner Countries) to the EU would be accompanied by an export permit, which would be granted if the timber has been harvested in conformity with relevant national legislation.
Step 2: The FLEGT Partner Country designates an independent monitor and sets out a transparent dispute settlement mechanism.
To implement development co-operation actions for 4.1.1 to 4.1.5, the Commission will: • work to integrate further support for FLEGT issues into future programming of EC Thematic, Country and Regional development co-operation, into EC Country and RegionalStrategy Papers, and into national Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRSPs), in countries where this is a national priority, and in particular in FLEGT Partner countries.
They are intended to provide useful information for potential FLEGT Partner countries and others with an interest in the initiative.
The FLEGT Action Plan therefore proposes the development of Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) between the EU and individual timber-producing countries (FLEGT Partner Countries).
These commit both parties to develop a timber licensing scheme under which only legally-produced licensed timber from FLEGT Partner Countries will be allowed into EU markets.
Timber originating in a FLEGT Partner Country and arriving at an EU point of import would not be released for free circulation in the EU without such a permit.
The Action Plan notes that in order for the scheme to function properly FLEGT Partner Countries will need to establish reliable and credible systems and structures to identify and certify timber harvested in conformity with national legislation and monitor its flow to the EU and elsewhere.