

VPA negotiations are ongoing between the EU and Malaysia.
For other news stories, documents and further information about Malaysia, see the Malaysia country page.
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| 22/04/2010 |
EFI EU FLEGT News, April/May 2010
Bimonthly news on common efforts of the EU and its partner countries and institutions to combat illegal ... |
EFI (European Forest Institute) |
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| 06/09/2007 |
Implementing the EU FLEGT Action Plan: promoting good governance in the forest sector
Description of FERN project to support legal, institutional, and policy reform within the framework of ... |
FERN |
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| 18/04/2007 |
Notes from the second Malaysia-European Commission VPA Negotiation Session
The second Malaysia-European Commission negotiation session on a Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and ... |
Malaysian Government and the European Commission |
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| 25/09/2006 |
Joint Statement on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) between Malaysia and the European Community (EC)
This statement is jointly released by both parties to highlight progress to date and outline the next ... |
Malaysian Government and the European Commission |
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| 16/05/2010 |
Pact with EU vital for Malaysian timber exports
Exporters call for reinforcement of Flegt Petaling Jaya - Malaysia is strongly urged to sign the bilateral ... |
The Star Online, Malaysia |
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| 15/04/2010 |
New report slams Sarawak government's unlawful dealing with native land rights
The Malaysian network of indigenous peoples and NGOs (JOANGOHUTAN) releases documentation on 140 land ... |
Bruno Manser Fund, Switzerland |
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| 09/04/2010 |
Europe acts to ensure its imported timber is legal
Temerloh, Malaysia — Huge meranti tree trunks, many of them destined for faraway shores, are piled ... |
The New York Times |
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| 12/02/2010 |
Wood export guidelines from Japan needed: STIA
Kota Kinabalu - The Sabah Timber Industry Association (STIA) wants its major timber importer, Japan, ... |
Daily Express, Malaysia |
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| 05/02/2010 |
Indigenous groups resist EU-Malaysia timber trade deal
The European Union and Malaysia had hoped to conclude negotiations on deal to combat trade in illegal ... |
ICTSD (International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development) |
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| 26/01/2010 |
Malaysian timber products to use 'green lane' to EU
Malaysia's timber products will use the "green lane" to the European market next year, ... |
Business Times, Malaysia |
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| 26/01/2010 |
Malaysia, EU make progress in VPA talks
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia and the European Union (EU) have made substantial progress in talks on the voluntary ... |
Brunei FM |
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| 10/02/2009 |
Malaysia Hopes For VPA With EU Soon
Putrajaya, Malaysia - Malaysia hopes to conclude a bilateral voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) with ... |
Bernama (Malaysia) |
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| 15/01/2009 |
Malaysia and EU to sign VPA in early 2009
Malaysia - Bernama reported that Malaysia and the EU were expected to sign a Voluntary Partnership Agreement ... |
ITTO Tropical Timber Market Report (Japan) |
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| 06/01/2009 |
Malaysia to sign VPA
Malaysia will have a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) within the next four months, according to ... |
Timber Trades Journal (UK) |
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| 10/03/2008 |
FLEGT update from the EU Support Team
Cameroon, Ghana, Indonesia and Malaysia continue to negotiate Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs), ... |
CPET (UK) |
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| 31/08/2007 |
VPA negotiations yield mixed progress
EU Forest Watch reported progress in the EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Voluntary ... |
ITTO Tropical Timber Market Report (Japan) |
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| 19/01/2007 |
Malaysia and the European Commission held the first round of negotiations on a FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement
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Malaysian Government/European Commission |
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| 15/10/2006 |
Malaysia and EU to hold more formal talks on VPA
Malaysia and the EU will hold formal talks in November to formalize the certification of timber exports ... |
ITTO Tropical Timber Market Report (Japan) |
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| 25/09/2006 |
Malaysia and EU agree to start negotiations on "FLEGT"
(Press Release) 'The Hon. Datuk Peter Chin, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities of ... |
European Commission (Brussels) |
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| 31/08/2006 |
EU and Malaysia kick off formal VPA talks
Malaysia and the European Commission (EC) in Malaysia are in the process of kick start negotiations for ... |
ITTO Tropical Timber Market Report |
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| 16/08/2006 |
Msia, EU to sign VPA to ensure access of timber products to Europe
Malaysia and the European Union (EU) Commission delegation to Malaysia are in the process of signing ... |
Bernama (Malaysia) |
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| 15/05/2006 |
EU and Malaysia continue talks on VPA
Negotiations between the EU and Malaysia for a landmark Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) are still ... |
ITTO Tropical Timber Market Report |
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| 20/01/2010 | EU FLEGT Update | Julia Falconer, European Commission |
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| 24/06/2009 | FLEGT VPA update | Julia Falconer, European Commission |
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| 19/01/2009 | Malaysia-EU FLEGT-VPA stakeholder consultations and native customary land rights in Malaysia | Ramy Bulan, University of Malaya |
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| 19/01/2009 | EU-Malaysia VPA: lessons learned | Ivy Wong Abdullah, WWF-Malaysia |
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| 19/01/2009 | Lessons from Malaysia's VPA process | Dato' Freezailah Che Yeom, Adviser, VPA Process |
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| 19/01/2009 | Overview of VPA negotiations and their challenges | Philip Mikos, European Commission |
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| 17/01/2008 | EU FLEGT Action Plan Update, January 2008 | Julia Falconer, DG Development European Commission |
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| 26/01/2007 | Key principles for the Malaysia-EU FLEGT VPA | JOANGOHutan/JOAS (Shamila Ariffin, FoE Malaysia) |
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| 26/01/2007 | Malaysia VPA debrief | European Commission (Vincent van den Berk) |
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