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Presentation by Daniel Guyader
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2. Economic Security and Raw Materials Conference
Raw Materials 2015
Policy Options
Den Haag, 30th January 2015 Daniel GUYADER
3. Outline of presentation
Context and objectives
A responsible trading strategy for minerals from conflict zones:
objectives and outcome
Conclusion but open questions
4. Context
• Mining industry a major economic sector (in
terms of outputs and exports and involvement
of international companies)
• Element of international relations (many
issues at stake), not new on diplomatic agenda
but increasing attention
5. Context
• G8 summit expressed concerns centred on raising
global standards for extractive transparency, reporting
rules and responsible, conflict-free sourcing of minerals
from conflict-affected regions.
• In the UN family
- UNSC Resolution 1952/2010)
- UN SC debate on 19/06/13: focus on how to help
national government of countries producing them.
6. Context
Wide range of already existing initiatives on
transparency and natural resources: concept of
responsible sourcing
- within the EU (Flegt, regional and strategic
frameworks for Great Lakes Region…)
- bilateral (Dodd Frank section 1502…)
- international ( Kimberley, CITES, Extractive
Industries Transparency initiative, OECD due
diligence guidance, Great Lakes Region )
7. Context
• Economic development
• Security, Stability
• Governance in third countries
• As well as more traditional ones, such as
adequate sourcing and management of
reputational risks for EU firms, sustainability,
and so on…
8. Context
• How to proceed?
- A concrete example: Responsible
sourcing of minerals from conflict-affected areas
- Inclusion in global supply chain involving
many economic partners from different
countries
12. Communication and draft regulation
• Responsible sourcing of minerals originating in
conflict affected and high-risk areas
• Address three main problems
- Financing of armed groups
- Allow local development
- Companies to behave responsibly
13. Communication and draft regulation
• Implementation challenges
• EU list of responsible smelters and refiners
• Promote voluntary certification schemes
• Enhance political and sectorial dialogues and
cooperation with governments
14. Mapping Exercise
• MFA responsability: Security, Stability
• Economic development and Governance
of/in third countries
• As well as more traditional ones, such as
adequate sourcing and management of
reputational risks for EU firms, sustainability,
and so on…
15. Member States Objectives
• Promote free trade on a non-discriminatory basis,
tackling the possible restrictive measures.
• Attention paid to the necessary infrastructure,
environmental and social standards in raw material
extraction (e.g. through mandatory certification)
• Human rights, environmental protection, and good
governance
• Transparency and accountability in the supply chain
• Private sector shall be involved
16. Main input from MS
• Promote the global frameworks (from UN and OECD)
• Major producers of critical RM should be targeted (for
instance, China for rare earths), but multilateral actions
should be also engaged in parallel (NB: some differences on
that issue among MS)
• Tools to be used: support for technology exports, multilateral
and bilateral confidence-building activities (capacity
building/vocational training, technology transfer e.g.
environmental mitigation technologies), long-term supply
agreements, infrastructure and other offset packages etc.
17. Conclusion EU policy
• How to proceed?
• Which type of approach?
• Which raw materials?
• Which country to cover?
18. Economic Security and Raw Materials Conference
Raw Materials 2015
Policy Options
Den Haag, 30th January 2015
