The European Parliament is this week set to vote through new regulations that will ban the import of timber obtained through the illegal logging of tropical forests.

The Parliament will debate the new directive late this afternoon and is then expected to vote in favour of the proposed regulations tomorrow.

The European Council, which signaled last month that it would support the proposed new rules, is then expected to rubber stamp the legislation in September.

The new rules will aim close a loophole that has made it possible for European firms to import and sell timber that has been logged illegally in countries such as Brazil and Indonesia.

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Source: Guardian Environment Network