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Central America’s first VPA? Perspectives on FLEGT in Honduras
Posted on: July 27th, 2011 No commentsIn early April 2011, and following some initial contacts between Honduras and theEuropean Union (EU) in mid-2010, a series of meetings and workshops were heldin Honduras with the objective to explore the potential negotiation of a VoluntaryPartnership Agreement (VPA) between both parties. Further progress is expectedin the coming months.This briefing provides information about progress achieved so far, and reflects onthe opportunities for and challenges to successful negotiation – and implementation– of a VPA. It is aimed at stakeholders both in Honduras and the EU, as well asthe international community working on VPAs in other countries around the world.In early April 2011, and following some initial contacts between Honduras and the European Union (EU) in mid-2010, a series of meetings and workshops were held in Honduras with the objective to explore the potential negotiation of a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) between both parties. Further progress is expected in the coming months.
This briefing provides information about progress achieved so far, and reflects on the opportunities for and challenges to successful negotiation – and implementation – of a VPA. It is aimed at stakeholders both in Honduras and the EU, as well as the international community working on VPAs in other countries around the world.