| Legal Analysis: Applicable Legislation in the Illegal - Timber Regulation |
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April 2010 | Read the briefing The European Council has adopted its common position, outlining the areas of disagreement with the European Parliament on how to improve upon the European Commission proposal laying down obligations on operators that make timber or timber products available on the EU market. In accordance with the ordinary legislative process, Parliament will begin its second reading of the proposal. In this briefing, ClientEarth reviews the scope of the applicable legislation underpinning the legality determination in the Commission proposal, Parliament amendments, and Council position, outlining the public policy implications of each approach. It then makes suggestions on how to strengthen the regulation to ensure it complements other activities that the European Union is undertaking within its Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan. |
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