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The first FLEGT VPA sub-committee meeting approved four annexes to be sent to the EU for the upcoming negotiation
31 May 2021 – the FLEGT VPA sub-committee approved Annex 4 FLEGT Licensing Scheme, Annex 5 Thai Timber Legality Assurance System (THA-TLAS), Annex 6 Thai Supply Chain Controls (SCC),…
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Gearing up to the upcoming Thailand-EU Negotiation, the ad-hoc working group endorsed three annexes
20 May 2021 – The ad-hoc working group met through the Zoom application to assess the current progress of the FLEGT VPA drafting. The working group had a final…
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Annex 4 approved, discussion on reclaimed timber continued and a progress of the project to develop a mobile app for RFD timber certification at the FLEGT VPA working group 4/2021
22 April 2021 – the FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working held the fourth meeting with 42 participants from government, private and civil society sectors. The ad-hoc working group congratulated the…
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The first Technical Meeting between Sub-working groups and European Forest Institute expediting the draft conclusion preparing for this year Thai-EU Negotiation
On 1 and 8 April 2021, the sub-working groups overseeing the drafting of supply chain control on private land (SCC on PL), import control, THA-TLAS, and Thai supply chain…
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The use of SD is approved for Sor.Por.Gor. land and reclaimed timber, The ad-hoc working group started the annex 4 deliberation and developing recycle product certification guideline
The third ad-hoc working group was convened on 15 March 2021 with 44 participants from government, private and civil society sectors. Many decisions have been made, preparing for the Technical…
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment together with the Royal Forest Department welcomed the EU Ambassador, FAO, Embassy of Australia, and Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the International Day of Forest highlighting the role of international cooperation in forest restoration
On 18 March 2021, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Royal Forest Department organized the International Day of Forests to highlight forests’ direct services…
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Progress on the FLEGT VPA drafting, regulatory reform, and legal timber control system took place at the second ad-hoc working group meeting
Many progress took place at the second annual meeting on 19 February 2021. The FLEGT-VPA ad-hoc working group (AHWG) pushes forward the annex drafting, regulatory reform to…
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Kicked off the first FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working group this year with progress on Product Scope, Supply Chain Controls development, and a technological solution project to ensure timber traceability
The FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working group held the first remote meeting of this year on 21 January 2021, with Mr. Somsak Sapakosonkun, Deputy Director of the Royal…
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TEFSO E-Newsletter No.23, AUG-NOV
TEFSO E-Newsletter No. 23, August-November 2020 (more…)
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The FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working group agreed on the revised VPA Roadmap aiming to expedite the negotiation between Thailand and the EU
1 December 2020 – the FLEGT VPA ad-hoc working group held the 11th meeting to deliberate on the revised VPA roadmap, findings on the current regime and…
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The sub-working group leaders collaborated on the strategic plan to speed up the FLEGT VPA process in Thailand
On 16 November 2020, the sub-working group leaders held a meeting to discuss the FLEGT VPA negotiation’s onward action plan until the Fifth Negotiation (NEG 5).
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Delegation of the European Union to Thailand paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Adisorn Noochdamrong, Director of the Royal Forest Department
On 10 November 2020, representatives from the Delegation of the European Union to Thailand: Mr. Daniel Hachez, Minister – Counsellor, Head of Cooperation, Mr. Laurent Lourdais, Counsellor, Agriculture, SPS…
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Strong law enforcement drives responsible timber businesses in Ghana