Keyword: illegal

Illegal Myanmar teak seized in the Netherlands

In the first raid of its kind, Dutch police have seized a large quantity of Myanmar teak in the Netherlands [...]

German company accused of importing illegal teak from Myanmar

The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) submitted evidence to German and European enforcement authorities showing serious repeated violations of [...]

Ten timber trading companies in Europe accused of importing illegal wood from DRC

Ten European companies trading in timber have sourced US$2.26 million of wood from a company engaged in illegal [...]

Ukraine forests destroyed by European sawmills, new report reveals

An investigation released by Earthsight revealed results of the organization’s two years work called Complicit in Corruption. According to [...]

Environmental Investigation Agency finds ties between Schweighofer Group and illegal logging in Romanian National Park

In a recent field investigation in Romania, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) found evidence of illegal logging in Romania’s [...]

Most European countries fulfilled EUTR obligations

On 19 June the European Commission has published a table with information on the state of implementation of the European [...]
June 16, 2015 Latest Trends / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe