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The Republic of the Congo and the EU release 2020 annual report on VPA progress

The Republic of the Congo and the EU have released a joint report on progress in implementing the Voluntary Partnership Agreement from January to December 2020.

The 13th Joint Implementation Committee was held on 2-3 June 2021 in Brazzaville
The 13th Joint Implementation Committee was held on 2-3 June 2021 in Brazzaville. Source: Delegation of the European Union to Congo, Brazzaville

The report describes progress made with the timber legality assurance system, institutional improvements, stakeholder engagement, communication, transparency and monitoring of the agreement.

The report is available in French: Rapport annuel conjoint 2020 sur la mise en œuvre de l’APV FLEGT en République du Congo

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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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