EU–Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination

Committee on International Trade

European Parliament legislative resolution of 17 June 2026 on the draft Council decision on the termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union (14569/2025 – C10-0299/2025 – 2025/0259(NLE))

(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the draft Council decision (14569/2025),

–having regard to the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union,

–having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 207(4) first subparagraph and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C100299/2025),

–having regard to its non-legislative resolution of 17 June 2026 on the draft decision,

–having regard to Rule 107(1) and (4) and Rule 117(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Development,

–having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on International Trade (A10-0133/2026),

1.Gives its consent to the termination of the agreement;

2.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Liberia.