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OVERVIEW OF KEY OUTPUTS BY UN ENVIRONMENT-WCMC UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION 27/06/2017 Satu Glaser

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    The corporate colours have already been set within this presentation for ease of use. When selecting a colour, opt for the top row of colours on the Palette titled ‘Theme Colors’ . If you are unsure, the corporate colours are also listed below this slide, as a reference. Click on ‘More Colors’, ‘Custom’ and create a colour based on the following RGB colour numbers (see below slide)

    OVERVIEW OF KEY OUTPUTS BY UN ENVIRONMENT-WCMC UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    27/06/2017 Satu Glaser

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    27/06/2017

    Overview of UN Environment-WCMC contract with European Commission This presentation reflects the views only of the authors, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein

    UN Environment’s biodiversity assessment arm Support to Multilateral Environmental Agreements and Convention

    Secretariats 2 year contact (until end of 2018) Commission and Competent Authorities tasks laid out in Regulations Clear link to EUTR and FLEGT Regulations Contract covering a wide range of areas Focus on supporting the Commission and Competent Authorities

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    27/06/2017

    Overview of UN Environment-WCMC outputs Developed as a consultant of the European Commission

    Current (draft/finalized) outputs FLEGT analysis for 2016 EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) analysis for March 2015 – February 2017 Bi-monthly briefing notes Country overviews

    Upcoming outputs Analysis of national legislation (EU/EEA countries) Assessment of operator application of the EUTR Analysis of cost of EUTR to industry Trade analysis (updates on checks on operators, analysis papers, assistance with

    guidance documents…)

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    FLEGT analysis

    27/06/2017 27 OF 28 REPORTS RECEIVED

    Austria Belgium Croatia Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Hungary

    Ireland Italy

    Luxembourg Malta

    Netherlands Romania Slovakia

    Spain Sweden

    United Kingdom

    Bulgaria Lithuania

    Poland Portugal

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    FLEGT analysis

    27/06/2017 27 OF 28 REPORTS RECEIVED

    Background to reporting/analysis EU Member States are required to report annually First “real” reporting cycle Indonesia = first VPA country to start issuing licences Licencing started 15 November 2016 - reporting covers 1.5 months 27 of 28 Member State reports received Member States reported on:

    1. Competent Authority 2. FLEGT licences 3. Verification of shipments 4. Fees 5. Penalties 6. Other implementation measures

    Ireland Italy

    Luxembourg Malta

    Netherlands Romania Slovakia

    Spain Sweden

    United Kingdom

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    FLEGT analysis

    27/06/2017 27 OF 28 REPORTS RECEIVED

    Competent Authorities FLEGT Competent Authorities designated in all Member States FLEGT Competent Authorities = Customs: 7 Member States National FLEGT or Customs legislation defines role of customs for

    FLEGT shipments: 25 Member States Direct feedback from customs back to Competent Authority: 13

    Member States

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    CA = Customs CA = Customs & other authority CA ≠ Customs

    Austria Belgium Croatia Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Hungary

    Ireland Italy

    Luxembourg Malta

    Netherlands Romania Slovakia

    Spain Sweden

    United Kingdom

    Czech Republic

    Greece Slovenia Bulgaria Lithuania

    Poland Portugal

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    FLEGT analysis

    27/06/2017 27 OF 28 REPORTS RECEIVED

    FLEGT licences received in 2016 – reporting period of 1.5 months 606 FLEGT licences received, by 16 MS UK, Netherlands, Germany, France and Italy main destinations 13 000 tonnes imported Main product types imported:

    0

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    4412 4412.32 9403.6 ex4409.29 ex4418 ex4802

    Other

    Netherlands

    Italy

    Ireland

    Germany

    France

    Bulgaria

    Belgium

    United Kingdom

    Plywood Furniture Paper Continuously

    shaped wood Builder’s

    joinery Plywood,

    other

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    FLEGT analysis

    27/06/2017 27 OF 28 REPORTS RECEIVED

    Verification of shipments Majority of Member States

    consider risk of illegality and document irregularities to decide on additional checks

    12 physical checks undertaken by 3 Member States

    11 Member States have assistance for timber identification (e.g. Thünen Institut)

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    FLEGT analysis

    27/06/2017 27 OF 28 REPORTS RECEIVED

    Penalties foreseen in national legislation No penalties imposed 2016 Possible financial penalties: €30 - €24 million Possible imprisonment sentences: 8 days - 8 years

    Fees charged for processing of FLEGT licences 5 Member States charge fees: €11 - €390

    Other Member State feedback Member States highlighted issues with differences in FLEGT/shipment

    documents

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    EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) analysis

    27/06/2017 29 OF 31 REPORTS RECEIVED

    Poland Portugal

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    EUTR analysis

    27/06/2017 29 OF 31 REPORTS RECEIVED

    Background to reporting/analysis EUTR implemented by EU Member States and EEA countries Biennial reports cover period March 2015 – February 2017 Reports received for all 28 EU Member States and 1 EEA country Member States reported on:

    1. National legislation for the implementation of the EUTR 2. Implementation and enforcement 3. Cooperation on implementation and enforcement of the

    EUTR 4. Resources 5. Technical assistance and capacity development 6. Communication methods

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    EUTR analysis

    27/06/2017 29 OF 31 REPORTS RECEIVED

    National legislation implementing EUTR Considerable variation in possible penalties across countries Fines are most common possible penalty: 21 countries Seizure of timber/timber products possible: 19 countries Imprisonment possible: 14 countries Suspension of authority to trade possible: 8 countries

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    EUTR analysis

    27/06/2017 29 OF 31 REPORTS RECEIVED

    National legislation implementing EUTR – range of possible fines

    Poland Portugal

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    400000

    500000

    600000

    Eu

    ro

    Due diligence Prohibition Traceability

    Belgium:

    Max.

    penalty

    24 000 000

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    penalty

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    prohibition

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    penalty

    760 000

    EUR for

    prohibition

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    1 000 000

    EUR

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    penalty

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    EUTR analysis

    27/06/2017 29 OF 31 REPORTS RECEIVED

    Implementation and enforcement Assessment of customs data and risk criteria 20 countries performed ≥ 80% of the planned checks Enforcement measures taken following checks:

    Imported timber Domestic timber

    Notice of remedial action ~ 500 ~ 900

    Penalties ~ 150 ~ 1000

    Court cases 6 21

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    EUTR analysis

    27/06/2017 29 OF 31 REPORTS RECEIVED

    Cooperation on implementation and enforcement 26 countries collaborated with other government institutions nationally Competent Authority collaboration:

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    27/06/2017

    Technical assistance and capacity development 22 countries provided

    assistance/training to operators

    Particularly aimed at small and medium sized enterprises (SME)

    EUTR analysis

    Resources Human resources: 0.125 FT – 2400 staff Financial resources: no budget allocated (??) – no limit (??)

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    Country overviews

    27/06/2017

    Poland Portugal

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    Country overviews

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    Supporting Competent Authority DDS checks EUTR Article 10.3. The checks referred to in paragraph 1 may include, inter alia:

    a) Examination of the due diligence system, including risk assessment and risk mitigation procedures;

    b) Examination of documentation and records that demonstrate the proper functioning of the due diligence system and procedures;

    c) Spot checks, including field audits.

    In depth knowledge of risks needed to assess the risk assessment!

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    Country overviews

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    Supporting Competent Authorities Country profiles of key source countries Main areas of risk, legislation, sample

    documents etc. Common source of information –

    consistency Tailored to Competent Authorities

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    Bi-monthly briefing notes

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    Poland Portugal

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    Bi-monthly briefing notes

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    Supporting Competent Authority cooperation EUTR Article 12.2. The competent authorities shall exchange information on serious shortcomings detected through the checks referred to in Articles 8(4) and 10(1) and on the types of penalties imposed in accordance with Article 19 with the competent authorities of other Member States and with the Commission.

    Making available of environmental information in line with Directive 2003/4/EC

    Updates on checks and sharing of information Steps taken in response to substantiated concerns Transparency Reduction of reporting – longer term

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    Bi-monthly briefing notes

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    Supporting Competent Authority cooperation Email circulation to Competent Authorities European Commission website:

    ec.europa.eu/environment/forests/timber_regulation.htm FLEGT social wall: www.flegt.org/wall UNEP-WCMC website: www.unep-wcmc.org/resources-and-data Access statistics:

    March Briefing Note May Briefing Note Unique visits >880 >450

    Countries 66 35

    Top 5 countries

    UK, Germany, United States, Luxembourg, Belgium

    Luxembourg, UK, China, United States, Spain

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    Analysis of national legislation

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    Poland Portugal

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    R: 163 G: 42 B: 47

    Yellow

    R: 217 G: 196 B: 32

    Orange

    R: 219 G: 94 B: 36

    Black

    R: 0 G: 0 B: 0

    Grey

    R: 71 G: 71 B: 71

    Dark Blue

    R: 77 G: 107 B: 137

    Analysis of national legislation

    27/06/2017

    Assessing consistency of enforcement EUTR Article 19.

    1. The Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented.

    2. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and may include the following, inter alia: […]

    Member State sovereignty in enforcement Consistency of enforcement across EU Identification of weaknesses/loopholes Provision of support where adjustments required Supporting cooperation

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    To format bullet points correctly click the ‘Tab’ button at the top of the screen in the menu bar (to the right of the ’Bullet’ and ‘Numbering’ buttons).

    First level style should be used for slide sub headings. Second level style should be used for main bullet points. Third level style should be used for text supporting the main bullet. Fourth level style should be used for sub bullets. Fifth level text should be used for image captions

    Light Blue

    R: 0 G: 160 B: 209

    Lime

    R: 180 G: 201 B: 43

    Wine

    R: 163 G: 42 B: 47

    Yellow

    R: 217 G: 196 B: 32

    Orange

    R: 219 G: 94 B: 36

    Black

    R: 0 G: 0 B: 0

    Grey

    R: 71 G: 71 B: 71

    Dark Blue

    R: 77 G: 107 B: 137

    Analysis of national legislation

    27/06/2017

    Assessing consistency of enforcement ‘Library’ of national legislation compiled 28 Member States and 3 European Economic Area countries Few official translations Online survey completed by many Member States Analysis due end of 2017 Focus on key areas

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    To format bullet points correctly click the ‘Tab’ button at the top of the screen in the menu bar (to the right of the ’Bullet’ and ‘Numbering’ buttons).

    First level style should be used for slide sub headings. Second level style should be used for main bullet points. Third level style should be used for text supporting the main bullet. Fourth level style should be used for sub bullets. Fifth level text should be used for image captions

    Light Blue

    R: 0 G: 160 B: 209

    Lime

    R: 180 G: 201 B: 43

    Wine

    R: 163 G: 42 B: 47

    Yellow

    R: 217 G: 196 B: 32

    Orange

    R: 219 G: 94 B: 36

    Black

    R: 0 G: 0 B: 0

    Grey

    R: 71 G: 71 B: 71

    Dark Blue

    R: 77 G: 107 B: 137

    Trade analysis

    27/06/2017

    Poland Portugal

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    To format bullet points correctly click the ‘Tab’ button at the top of the screen in the menu bar (to the right of the ’Bullet’ and ‘Numbering’ buttons).

    First level style should be used for slide sub headings. Second level style should be used for main bullet points. Third level style should be used for text supporting the main bullet. Fourth level style should be used for sub bullets. Fifth level text should be used for image captions

    Light Blue

    R: 0 G: 160 B: 209

    Lime

    R: 180 G: 201 B: 43

    Wine

    R: 163 G: 42 B: 47

    Yellow

    R: 217 G: 196 B: 32

    Orange

    R: 219 G: 94 B: 36

    Black

    R: 0 G: 0 B: 0

    Grey

    R: 71 G: 71 B: 71

    Dark Blue

    R: 77 G: 107 B: 137

    Trade analysis

    27/06/2017

    1. Supporting Competent Authority Due Diligence System (DDS) checks 2. Assessment of market developments and potential need for additional delegated Acts to ensuring the effectiveness of the DDS EUTR Article 6.3 and Article 10.3.

    Analysis due end of 2017 Awareness of trade levels as part

    of risk assessment Essential information to support

    Competent Authorities’ plans for checks

    Establish EU-wide priorities and support cooperation

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    To format bullet points correctly click the ‘Tab’ button at the top of the screen in the menu bar (to the right of the ’Bullet’ and ‘Numbering’ buttons).

    First level style should be used for slide sub headings. Second level style should be used for main bullet points. Third level style should be used for text supporting the main bullet. Fourth level style should be used for sub bullets. Fifth level text should be used for image captions

    Light Blue

    R: 0 G: 160 B: 209

    Lime

    R: 180 G: 201 B: 43

    Wine

    R: 163 G: 42 B: 47

    Yellow

    R: 217 G: 196 B: 32

    Orange

    R: 219 G: 94 B: 36

    Black

    R: 0 G: 0 B: 0

    Grey

    R: 71 G: 71 B: 71

    Dark Blue

    R: 77 G: 107 B: 137

    Application of EUTR by operators

    27/06/2017

    Poland Portugal

  • 27/06/2017

    To format bullet points correctly click the ‘Tab’ button at the top of the screen in the menu bar (to the right of the ’Bullet’ and ‘Numbering’ buttons).

    First level style should be used for slide sub headings. Second level style should be used for main bullet points. Third level style should be used for text supporting the main bullet. Fourth level style should be used for sub bullets. Fifth level text should be used for image captions

    Light Blue

    R: 0 G: 160 B: 209

    Lime

    R: 180 G: 201 B: 43

    Wine

    R: 163 G: 42 B: 47

    Yellow

    R: 217 G: 196 B: 32

    Orange

    R: 219 G: 94 B: 36

    Black

    R: 0 G: 0 B: 0

    Grey

    R: 71 G: 71 B: 71

    Dark Blue

    R: 77 G: 107 B: 137

    Application of EUTR by operators

    27/06/2017

    Assessing implementation of EUTR by operators EUTR Article 4:

    1. The placing on the market of illegally harvested timber or timber products derived from such timber shall be prohibited.

    2. Operators shall exercise due diligence when placing timber or timber products on the market. To that end, they shall use a framework of procedures and measures, hereinafter referred to as a ‘due diligence system’, as set out in Article 6.

    EUTR Article 6: [details on the abovementioned ‘due diligence system’]

    Assess operators across different industry sectors Take into consideration small/medium sized enterprises Batches of 5 EU Member States, 3 x per year Online survey, telephone interviews

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    To format bullet points correctly click the ‘Tab’ button at the top of the screen in the menu bar (to the right of the ’Bullet’ and ‘Numbering’ buttons).

    First level style should be used for slide sub headings. Second level style should be used for main bullet points. Third level style should be used for text supporting the main bullet. Fourth level style should be used for sub bullets. Fifth level text should be used for image captions

    Light Blue

    R: 0 G: 160 B: 209

    Lime

    R: 180 G: 201 B: 43

    Wine

    R: 163 G: 42 B: 47

    Yellow

    R: 217 G: 196 B: 32

    Orange

    R: 219 G: 94 B: 36

    Black

    R: 0 G: 0 B: 0

    Grey

    R: 71 G: 71 B: 71

    Dark Blue

    R: 77 G: 107 B: 137

    Application of EUTR by operators

    27/06/2017

    Discussion Reaching out to operators – trade

    federations, Competent Authority lists, research

    Language barriers Reluctance to be ‘assessed’ Batches of 5 or all in one go? Encouragement of industry buy-in? Views by participants on implementation by

    industry?

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    To format bullet points correctly click the ‘Tab’ button at the top of the screen in the menu bar (to the right of the ’Bullet’ and ‘Numbering’ buttons).

    First level style should be used for slide sub headings. Second level style should be used for main bullet points. Third level style should be used for text supporting the main bullet. Fourth level style should be used for sub bullets. Fifth level text should be used for image captions

    Light Blue

    R: 0 G: 160 B: 209

    Lime

    R: 180 G: 201 B: 43

    Wine

    R: 163 G: 42 B: 47

    Yellow

    R: 217 G: 196 B: 32

    Orange

    R: 219 G: 94 B: 36

    Black

    R: 0 G: 0 B: 0

    Grey

    R: 71 G: 71 B: 71

    Dark Blue

    R: 77 G: 107 B: 137

    Cost of EUTR to industry

    27/06/2017

    Poland Portugal

  • 27/06/2017

    To format bullet points correctly click the ‘Tab’ button at the top of the screen in the menu bar (to the right of the ’Bullet’ and ‘Numbering’ buttons).

    First level style should be used for slide sub headings. Second level style should be used for main bullet points. Third level style should be used for text supporting the main bullet. Fourth level style should be used for sub bullets. Fifth level text should be used for image captions

    Light Blue

    R: 0 G: 160 B: 209

    Lime

    R: 180 G: 201 B: 43

    Wine

    R: 163 G: 42 B: 47

    Yellow

    R: 217 G: 196 B: 32

    Orange

    R: 219 G: 94 B: 36

    Black

    R: 0 G: 0 B: 0

    Grey

    R: 71 G: 71 B: 71

    Dark Blue

    R: 77 G: 107 B: 137

    Cost of EUTR to industry

    27/06/2017

    Assessing cost of implementation of EUTR by operators EUTR preamble 30: Operators and competent authorities should be given a reasonable period in order to meet the requirements of this Regulation.

    EUTR Article 6: The due diligence system referred to in Article 4(2) shall contain the following elements: […]

    Cost often noted as barrier to implementation of DDS Small and medium sized enterprises to be taken into consideration Assessment of cost of DDS versus risk of penalties

  • 27/06/2017

    To format bullet points correctly click the ‘Tab’ button at the top of the screen in the menu bar (to the right of the ’Bullet’ and ‘Numbering’ buttons).

    First level style should be used for slide sub headings. Second level style should be used for main bullet points. Third level style should be used for text supporting the main bullet. Fourth level style should be used for sub bullets. Fifth level text should be used for image captions

    Light Blue

    R: 0 G: 160 B: 209

    Lime

    R: 180 G: 201 B: 43

    Wine

    R: 163 G: 42 B: 47

    Yellow

    R: 217 G: 196 B: 32

    Orange

    R: 219 G: 94 B: 36

    Black

    R: 0 G: 0 B: 0

    Grey

    R: 71 G: 71 B: 71

    Dark Blue

    R: 77 G: 107 B: 137

    Thank you Input: [email protected]

    27/06/2017

    Poland Portugal