Public procurement policy clearly has an important role to play in the EU's attempts to control imports of illegal timber. Spending by EU public authorities is estimated to account for 16-18 per cent of GDP, representing a very substantial source of demand for timber and wood products. Unlike the FLEGT licensing scheme, individual member states can adopt procurement policies without needing further EU legislation and without having to negotiate agreements with producer countries outside the EU. And since the eventual legality license may possibly also act as proof of legality for procurement purposes, procurement policy ought to provide a powerful incentive for producer countries to adopt the licensing system.
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