The European Partnership for Responsible Minerals. A sector-specific accompanying measure to due diligence legislation

The EPRM is a multi-stakeholder partnership working to increase the amount of responsibly produced minerals from areas that are affected by, or at high risk of, conflict. It is an accompanying measure to the EU Responsible Minerals Regulation, which calls on EU-based importers of gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten (3TGs) to demonstrate that they comply with international standards in responsible production and sourcing.

During the conference, participants will hear how the EPRM is delivering on its mission by:

• Catalysing collaborative action from governments, supply chain actors and civil society to create responsible mineral supply chains;
• Supporting Artisanal and Small Scale miners to gain access to formal local and international markets;
• Supporting companies to improve their due diligence practices through resources and capacity building;
• Linking upstream and downstream towards meeting the due diligence requirements of the EU Responsible Minerals regulation

OECD Position paper

Documents

Speakers

Head of Unit Private Sector, Trade, Employment DG INTPA Unit E2 – European Commission

Cecile Billaux

Director Sustainability, Environment, Health & Safety at NXP Semiconductors

Eric-Paul Schat

Coordinator Raw Materials, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands

Marga Veeneman

Senior associate, International Institute for Environment and Development

Gabriela Flores

EEAS Senior Adviser

Guus Houttuin

Deputy Head of Unit DG TRADE Unit C4 – European Commission

Philipp Dupuis

Project Advisor, European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM)

Leon Riedel

Policy Officer - PSD and Aid for Trade Actions

SARTOREL Elisabetta

Venue

Webex Meetings

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