European Commissioner talks tough in fight against illegal logging
Andris Piebalgs promises to come down hard on member states that fail to adequately enforce illegal timber ban
The European Commission will act "without pity" in its effort to enforce the newly passed ban on the import of illegal timber to the EU, and will take direct action against any member state that fails...
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