21. Addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss - Timber and timber products ***I (debate)

Verbatim reports

Commission statement: Addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss

Report: on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market [COM(2008)0644 - C6-0373/2008 - 2008/0198(COD)] - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. Rapporteur: Caroline Lucas (A6-0115/2009)

Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

Caroline Lucas introduced the report.

The following spoke: Péter Olajos, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Riitta Myller, on behalf of the PSE Group, Magor Imre Csibi, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Stavros Dimas and Caroline Lucas.

Motion for a resolution to wind up the debate tabled under Rule 103(2):

- Magor Imre Csibi and Péter Olajos, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, on addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss (B6-0191/2009).

The debate closed.

Vote: A6-0115/2009: 22.04.2009, B6-0191/2009: 23.04.2009