2014/284/EU: Council Decision of 14 April 2014 on the conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Indonesia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union

The Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Indonesia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered on behalf of the Union to make the notification provided for in Article 23 of the Agreement, in order to bind the Union.

The Union shall be represented by the Commission in the Joint Implementation Committee set up in accordance with Article 14 of the Agreement. The Member States may participate in meetings of the Joint Implementation Committee as members of the Union delegation.

For the purpose of amending the annexes to the Agreement pursuant to Article 22 thereof, the Commission is authorised, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 , to approve any such amendments on behalf of the Union.

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.