Joint statement by CEPF, Copa-Cogeca and EUSTAFOR on a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe on the occasion of the Informal Meeting of EU Forest General Directors in Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria.

On 28 June 2016 the Council adopted conclusions on the evaluation of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) and the FLEGT action plan (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade). The conclusions highlight the reduction of EU imports of illegal timber and increased awareness of public