Joint Press Release by 350.org, Corporate Europe Observatory, Counter Balance, PowerShift, Gastivists, Justice and Environment and Food & Water Europe. Brussels, 24 November – Today, the...
Europäisches Parlament. Foto: Nicola Jaeger[/caption] Invitation: Multiplier Seminar on Raw Material Policies in Brussels from Wednesday, 8th November, 20:00 till Friday, 10th November,...
New legislation on conflict minerals, a missed opportunity for the European Union On Thursday, the European Parliament will vote on the law on the responsible sourcing of minerals, a regulation...
Child miners as young as 11 working in Kaji, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo[/caption] Even companies required to comply with the Regulation have been offered shortcuts. The European...
[i]. The goal was to integrate industry, development and foreign trade policy but Phillip Rösler, Minister for Economy at the time, clearly stated Germany’s priorities: “With the resource partnerships...
A mine in Congo (c) Fairphone with CClicense[/caption] This initiative is long overdue. The EU is the largest trading block in the world and a significant destination for these minerals. The EU...
Rosia Montana – Abandonded Gold Mine in Romania (Michael Reckordt, 2015)[/caption] Multiplier Seminar: „EU Raw Materials Policies and Resource Justice“ Romania, Bucharest: 2016,...
Berlin, 23rd of May 2016 Twelve environmental and developmental organisations based in Germany are calling for a stop of the sale of Vattenfall’s lignite assets in Germany. One day before...
Leaked Documents show Five EU Member States shamelessly attempting to quietly institutionalise ISDS throughout Europe
Press Release – Thursday 19th May,...
PR: Conflict Minerals: Almost 42.000 Europeans demand a mandatory regulation Date: 4th April 2016 Brussels On April 5th EU Parliament and Commission will meet in Brussels with the Dutch Council...
