11-03-2016 - On the Romanian forests against Romania, the European Commission has launched an infringement procedure, the investigation is still going on - replied on behalf of the European Commission responsible Miguel Arias Canete Climate and Energy Policy. Members of the European Parliament Laszlo Tokes looked at because of the excessive and often illegal logging in Romania.
Linked taking place under UN auspices in Paris climate conference the Transylvanian representatives that asked for information from the European Commission, the EU's how to take up the case of suspected corruption in Romania deforestation.
Laszlo Tokes to a written question showed that two-thirds of Europe's last unspoilt pinewoods located in Romania. developed due to excessive logging dramatic situation is extreme wood theft and aggravated abuse. Over the past two decades at least 400 hectares of forest has fallen victim to robber management per day about 50 hectares are cut open, half of nature reserves. "Usurp by the communist regime nationalization properties restitution sluggishness experienced in this field administrative deficiencies and disorders, high levels of corruption and lack of political will both contribute to the authorized and illegal deforestation was getting environmental and economic disaster threatens Transylvania "- said Tokes.
Canete High Commissioner indicated in response to the ominous case of illegal logging in other Romanian and foreign MEPs also relevant complaints to the European Commission last year. He declared, according to the EU forestry strategy for the national authorities to make sure that the protection of national forests, forest management and use of forests in accordance with the relevant national and EU legislation is done or not. EU action is required only in the case of forest ecosystems, cross-border threats.
The infringement procedure against Romania justifies the implementation of the EU Regulation on timber and logging, with the aim that the risk of timber harvested wood from entering into the EU market minimize.