Republic of the Congo

All about the Congo-EU Voluntary Partnership Agreement

Congo has ratified a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the EU and is developing the systems needed to control, verify and license legal timber. It will use these systems to cover timber and timber products exported not only to the EU, but also to other destinations worldwide. The systems will eventually also apply to timber and timber products sold within Congo.

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La République du Congo et l’UE rendent compte des progrès de leur APV FLEGT

21 December 2022

La République du Congo et l’Union européenne ont publié leur rapport conjoint 2021 sur le progrès de la mise en œuvre de l’Accord de partenariat volontaire (APV) pour l’application des réglementations forestières, la gouvernance et les échanges commerciaux (FLEGT).

Le Congo s’appuie sur l’audit indépendant pour la gouvernance forestière

14 June 2019

Le samedi 23 mars 2019, après 17 heures, dans les bureaux de la direction départementale de l’économie forestière du département du Niari, dans l’ouest de la République du Congo, toute l’équipe était encore en train de travailler : le directeur départemental, le chef de service forêt, le chef de service de la valorisation et les assistantes de direction. Mais qu’est ce qui les amenait à travailler un samedi après-midi? La réponse est leur engagement pour la transparence dans la gestion forestière.

VPA status

2013
1 March: VPA entered into force
19 February: VPA ratified
2010
17 May: VPA signed
2009
9 May: VPA agreed
2008
June: Negotiations started

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About the VPA Africa – Latin America Facility

The VPA Africa – Latin America Facility supports the implementation of the EU FLEGT Action Plan with a focus on Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs). The Facility contributes to combating illegal logging and strengthening forest governance while encouraging sustainable economic development in countries that produce or process timber and export to the EU. The Facility is hosted by the European Forest Institute (EFI) and was established in November 2019.

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La République du Congo et l’UE rendent compte des progrès de leur APV FLEGT

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Le Congo s’appuie sur l’audit indépendant pour la gouvernance forestière

Official documents

Republic of the Congo-EU VPA text and annexes

2021 Joint annual report on FLEGT VPA implementation in the Republic of the Congo

2020 Joint annual report on FLEGT VPA implementation in the Republic of the Congo

Minutes from the technical session of the 17th Joint Implementation Committee meeting. 2023

Minutes from the 16th Joint Implementation Committee meeting. 2022

Minutes from the 15th Joint Implementation Committee meeting. 2022

VPA status

2013

2010

2009

2008

About the VPA Africa – Latin America Facility

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