„No blood in my cell phone“ – mit eindrücklichen Slogans veranschaulichten NGOs Anfang der 2000er-Jahre Zusammenhänge zwischen Konsumprodukten und der Finanzierung von Kriegen. Das gestiegene öffentliche Bewusstsein mündete in der Verabschiedung verschiedener Regulierungen zum Thema...

Seit 2021 müssen Unternehmen, die Tantal, Wolfram, Zinn und Gold in die Europäische Union (EU) importieren und einen bestimmten Schwellenwert überschreiten, Sorgfaltspflichten umsetzen um zu verhindern, durch ihre Beschaffungspraktiken zu Konflikten und Menschenrechtsverletzungen beizutragen....

The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) is a key EU legislation aimed at securing critical raw materials (CRMs) for green, digital, and defense sectors by enhancing extraction, processing, and recycling within the EU. It introduces measures to expedite permitting for strategic projects focused on...

This briefing paper provides an overview of t he global iron and steel sector. It describes the properties of iron ore and delineates the geographical distribution of deposits and trade flows. Further, it explains pricing mechanisms and addresses environmental impacts. Iron and steel are key...

Global demand for specific mineral raw materials is increasing, driven largely by the energy and digital transition. Although the EU is making efforts to boost domestic supply, it will remain highly dependent on imports of those minerals from third countries to achieve strategic autonomy in...

Global demand for specific mineral raw materials is increasing, driven largely by the energy and digital transition. Although the EU is making efforts to boost domestic supply, it will remain highly dependent on imports of those minerals from third countries to achieve strategic autonomy in...

The European Union (EU) has concluded or currently is in the process of concluding Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the group of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. Instead of the unilateral approach prevalent until the Lomé Agreements, the EPAs are bi-regional reciprocal...