Activities of Patricia LALONDE related to 2018/0272M(NLE)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on forest law enforcement, governance and trade PDF (187 KB) DOC (68 KB)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas promoting this voluntary partnership agreement in the region would play an important role in fostering economic integration and achieving international sustainable development targets; whereas the conclusion of new voluntary partnership agreements – in particular with China, which borders Vietnam and is a major player in the processed wood industry – would make it possible to provide guarantees as to the legality and viability of the trade in timber and timber products in the region;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the signature of the VPA with Vietnam, an agreement designed to bring a complete policy reform in the country aimed at cleaning illegally produced timber from the supply chains of Vietnamese operators; is aware that the full implementation of the VPA will be a long- term process entailing not only the adoption of a whole set of legislation (TLAS) but also ensuring that adequate administrative capacity for implementation and enforcement of the VPA is in place; recalls that FLEGT licencing can start only once Vietnam has demonstrated the readiness of its TLAS system; calls on the Commission to play a role in putting in place political arrangements that would facilitate the exchange of good practices between Vietnam and third countries that have already concluded voluntary partnership agreements with the European Union;