(Brussels, BE) The EU Regulation on the responsible supply of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold (3TG) from conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRA) is a crucial first step towards supply chains free from human rights abuse. The EU Regulation on the responsible supply of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold (3TG) from conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRA) was approved in 2017 and will enter into force in 2021.Before this date, the EU member states need to adopter measures to ensure the implementation of the Regulation. However, the first implementation measures being discussed by member states risk diluting the efficacy of the Regulation by concealing the list of companies subjected to it Civil society organizations across Europe are calling for transparency to ensure the due diligence is effective and human rights are protected.<\/p>\n
The problem currently arising is that member states seem to be adoptering a loose interpretation of the text of the Regulation and seem unwilling to publish the list of national companies that are subjected to the it. This will make it impossible for members of (national) parliaments, media, downstream industry and civil society groups both in Europe and in producing countries to monitor corporate behavior and to raise \u2018substantiated concerns\u2019, as provided for in art 11(2) of the Regulation.
\nAt this crucial point civil society organizations in Europe are calling on their governments to make sure that their respective implementation measures include provisions for the publication of the list of national importers subject to the Regulation.<\/p>\n
\u00abConcealing the list of national importers would also create an uneven playing field amongst companies\u2013 monitoring would focus on companies that are already known to import 3TG, overlooking companies that are less well known.\u00bb, Criticizes Gesine Ames from the Ecumenical Network for Central Africa.
\n\u00abThe non-publication of the list of national importers will make it near impossible for third parties to raise substantiated concerns.\u00bb, fears Giuseppe Cioffo from the European Network for Central Africa.<\/p>\n
\u00abLa transparence est une exigence fondamentale pour une diligence raisonnable effective. In view of the next member states expert meeting on the Regulation, we urge member states to ensure that the list of national importers subject to the Regulation is not only made available to competent authorities, but that it is also published annually.\u00bb, calls Cornelia Heydenreich from Germanwatch.<\/p>\n
Contact
\nGiuseppe Cioffo
\nR\u00e9seau europ\u00e9en pour l\u2019Afrique centrale \u2013 EurAc
\ngiuseppe.cioffo@eurac-network.org, +32 490 43 76 70<\/p>\n
Signed
\n1. ActionAid \u2013 The Netherlands (Les Pays-Bas)
\n2. Africa \u2013 Europe Faith and Justice Network (AEFJN \u2013 Madrid Antenna) (Espagne)
\n3. Association des actionnaires \u00e9thiques (Allemagne)
\n4. Bread for the World \/ Pain pour le monde (French)
\n5. Christian Initiative Romero (Allemagne)
\n6. Commission Justice & Paix (Belgique)
\n7. Cat\u00e9gorie: Diaconie de Su\u00e8de
\n8. DKA Austria \u2013 \u0152uvre d\u2019entraide de la Jeunesse catholique (Austria)
\n9. R\u00e9seau \u0153cum\u00e9nique pour l'Afrique centrale (Allemagne)
\n10. Un centre mondial Herne (Allemagne)
\n11. Entraide & Fraternit\u00e9 (Belgique)
\n12. R\u00e9seau europ\u00e9en pour l\u2019Afrique centrale \u2013 EurAc
\n13. Fairtrade L\u00ebtzebuerg (Luxembourg)
\n14. FOCSIV (Italie)
\n15. Fondazione Magis (Italie)
\n16. Fondation Alboan (Espagne)
\n17. Contre-courant - Institut d'\u00e9cologie et d'ethnologie d'action (INFOE e.V.) (Allemagne)
\n18. Germanwatch (Allemagne)
\n19. Global Witness (Royaume-Uni)
\n20. Fondation internationale Good Shepherd (Italie)
\n21. Justicia i Pau Barcelone (Espagne)
\n22. L'Aide \u00e0 l'\u00c9glise norv\u00e9gienne (Norway)
\n23. Cat\u00e9gorie: PMU su\u00e9dois
\n24. PowerShift e.V. (Allemagne)
\n25. REDES \u2013 Red de Entidades para el Desarrollo Solidario (Espagne)
\n26. Solidarit\u00e9 Castelldefels Kasando (Espagne)
\n27. SOMO (Les Pays-Bas)
\n28. Swedwatch (Su\u00e8de)
\n29. WEED (Allemagne)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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