FLEGT Timber Licensing Regulation

Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 30 Dec 2005 · CELEX 32005R2173
Procedure: Regulation
Last activity: 20 Dec 2005

3 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 3 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1457	Delegated · Regulation	Published
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1328	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q4 2024
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1387	Delegated · Regulation	Published	09/06/2016

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Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 establishes the FLEGT licensing scheme, prohibiting imports of timber products from partner countries unless covered by a valid FLEGT licence. It applies to products in Annexes II and III from countries listed in Annex I, with exemptions for CITES-listed species. In force since 2005, it was last amended in 2025. Member States enforce it and set penalties.

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