Running issue, Agreement

EU-Cameroon timber agreement

AI summary:A bilateral agreement between the EU and Cameroon on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber.

First seen 17 Jun 2025 · latest 17 Jun 2026 · 3 decisions on 2 sitting days · 3 adopted, 0 rejected

Also covers: EU–Liberia timber agreement

Decisions, newest first

Climate & environment, Resolution, 17 Jun 2026

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

Report by Karin Karlsbro

Adopted 542 for · 52 against · 70 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The agreement, in force since 2013, has not achieved its core objective as Liberia's licensing scheme is not operational.

Climate & environment, International agreement, 17 Jun 2025

Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement governance and trade in timber and derived products to the Union

Report by Karin Karlsbro ·

Consent given 583 for · 78 against · 8 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:Parliament's consent follows the Council's request and the committee's recommendation, and its position will be forwarded to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of member states and Cameroon.

Climate & environment, Resolution, 17 Jun 2025

Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement governance and trade in timber and derived products to the Union.

Report by Karin Karlsbro

Adopted 557 for · 75 against · 37 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The agreement, in force since 2011, aimed to ensure all Cameroonian timber exports to the EU are legal, but Cameroon has not fully set up the required legality assurance system.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 3 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 3 final roll-call votes
Group	For	Against	Divided	On the winning side
The Left	2	1	0	2
Greens	3	0	0	3
S&D	3	0	0	3
Renew	3	0	0	3
EPP	3	0	0	3
ECR	2	0	1	2
Patriots	0	0	3	2
ESN	1	2	0	1

Dossiers

The files behind these decisions, most recent vote first.