Brussels, 26/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - Although the European Parliament welcomes the conclusion of the 2006 ITTA (International Tropical Timber Agreement), an overwhelming majority of the House considered on Wednesday 24 September that the outcome falls far short of what is required to address the loss of tropical forest and to overcome its consequences with regard to climate change and also biodiversity. In a resolution adopted by 616 votes to 9 and 10 abstentions, MEPs call on the...