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Green groups celebrated today after the European Parliament voted overwhelming to pass legislation banning the import and sale of timber obtained through illegal logging. The parliament voted 644-25 in favour of the legislation, paving the way for the new rules to come into effect from 2012.
The regulations still need to be rubber stamped by the European Council of member states, although the final approval is expected to be a formality after the council signalled last month that it would support the legislation. The new rules will 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. (...)

The article:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/07/european-approves-illegal-timber-ban

The reactions:
http://www.greenpeace.org/italy/news/legno-bando-europeo

http://www.wwf.it/UserFiles/File/News%20Dossier%20Appti/COM%20STAMPA/2010/2010_7_7_legname.pdf