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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlready in 2010, the European Union committed to this: creating a space of transparency within European supply chains which contain mining resources. These are the four minerals, tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold, which were in the crosshairs of the legislator; and this because of the international traffic linked to it. Just in the east of DR Congo, nearly 98 % of gold mining is illegally exported<\/a>. In addition to the dead loss that this constitutes for the coffers of local authorities, it is also a significant source of income for the armed groups who still occupy more than half of the artisanal mines in this region. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Inspired by the OECD's \u201cduty of diligence\u201d guidelines, the European Parliament therefore wanted to set up a binding system, requiring European companies to ensure that their supply of minerals is extracted in conditions respectful of Human Rights. The project planned to cover the entire supply chains on a mandatory basis; upstream (foundries, refineries, importers of ores and raw metals) as well as downstream, up to the supplier of finished products (GSM, tablet, cars, etc.). However, it is clear that after long negotiations between the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council, numerous concessions have been made to companies which do not say they are ready to agree to this \u201cdue diligence\u201d effort. White list of \u201cresponsible\u201d suppliers, import thresholds below which no account must be given, self-regulation, etc. are all weaknesses in the text of the law that civil society condemns<\/a> : <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll this leaves a bitter taste, a feeling of half-measures\u201d explains Axelle Fischer, Secretary General of the NGO Justice and Peace, \u201calthough it is an important initiative, we have today the impression that this law is a net whose meshes are far too large to achieve the set objectives.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n In addition to the attention paid to European imports, the text also provides for accompanying measures in the field of diplomacy and technical cooperation. An essential necessity, according to Giuseppe Cioffo, advocacy officer at EurAc, the European Network for Central Africa: \u201cIf we wish to break these dynamics of violence linked to the illegal trade in minerals, the EU will have to make full use of this political leverage and push for governance of the mining sector that engages grassroots stakeholders, including civil society.\u201d The European Union is therefore now expected at the turning point by NGOs, so that it can ensure the effective application of this law. Civil society will also ask institutions to take a stronger position on the draft UN treaty on business and Human Rights, a new opportunity to regulate globalized supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact : This text was co-signed by different networks of European NGOs, bringing together the approval of more than 50 organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Alboan**A necessary European framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
**The opportunity for an integrated approach \t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nTimur Ulu\u00e7<\/a> \u2013 advocacy officer +32 (0)472\/21.60.90<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n2.\tEuropean Network for Central Africa \u2013 EurAc<\/a>
\n3.\tCIDSE<\/a>
\n4. Christliche Initiative Romero
\n5. Comisi\u00f3n General de Justicia y Paz de Espa\u00f1a
\n6. Justice and Peace Commission
\n7. DKA Austria
\n8. Instytut Globalnej Odpowiedzialno\u015bci
\n9. Jesuit European Social Center
\n10. Mainel
\n11. PowerShift
\n12. Red of Entidades para el Desarrollo Solidario \u2013 REDES
\n13. WSM \u2013 World Solidarity
\n14. Stop Mad Mining
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