Progress on Europe-wide ban on illegally-logged timber

摘要

A ban on illegal timber entering the EU market has moved a step closer with the Council for EU's decision to approve a ban on selling illegally logged timber in the EU.rnCurrently it is not against the law to sell timber in the EU that was chopped down illegally in its country of origin. However, the Council of the EU has now signalled its approval for legislation that will close this loophole by putting a ban on illegally logged timber entering the EU market.rnEnvironment Secretary Caroline Spelman said: 'Illegal logging leads to deforestation which is a major contributor to climate change, harms wildlife and has an impact on the economies of developing countries and the livelihoods of local people.