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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-01-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU-Cameroon forest law agreement - EU-Republic of Congo forest law agreement - FLEGT voluntary partnership agreements (continuation of debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110117.16.1-116-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-01-17-Speech-1-117-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Filip Kaczmarek2
lpv:spokenAs	member; DEVE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP (2009-07-24--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AGRI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Platforma Obywatelska (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Israel (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, a month ago, I was in the Republic of Congo with the delegation of the Committee on Development, where our talks with government representatives and with experts and non-governmental organisations also covered the FLEGT initiative. The timber industry is a very important one for the country. After crude oil, it is the second largest source of export income. It should be remembered that what happens to income from crude oil and how it is used is not completely transparent or clear to us, or at least the information is sent with a long delay. At the same time, the government of the Republic of Congo is expressing concern about the future of its forest areas and is planning a huge afforestation campaign. Of course, we still do not know if this afforestation programme will be successful, but we should certainly wish the government of Congo all the best in its endeavours. This is why it is so important to strengthen legal trade in timber. It is equally important for FLEGT to operate in neighbouring countries, because otherwise, as a result of smuggling, for example, the agreement may prove to be ineffective in practice. Neither do we yet know if the standards we are promoting on the legal trade in timber will come into force and operate globally – some speakers have already called attention to this problem. One way or another, we must try to ensure that the system proves effective. We must also help in putting pressure on other importers, from outside Europe, to ensure the gradual elimination of illegal trade in timber. The FLEGT initiative is important, both for reducing poverty and for protecting the environment – for controlling the phenomenon of deforestation and developing a diversified economy in many countries. In the case of the Republic of Congo, this goes hand-in-hand with another need, which is the need to develop agriculture and reduce food imports. Thanks to FLEGT, international trade in timber can become fairer, more sustainable and more environmentally friendly. We hope this will be the case."@en1
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