Thus, when the UK leaves the EU, the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licensing scheme and related FLEGT voluntary partnership agreements (VPAs) concluded between the EU and third countries will no longer apply in the UK. The objective of the system is to provide legality assurance of timber origin and to help decrease illicit timber trade (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ofthe Russian Federation, 2017). Land use and forestry regulation for 2021-2030. Promoting renewable energy use - Council adopts its position.