{"id":37995,"date":"2024-12-04T14:41:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T13:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=37995"},"modified":"2025-09-17T22:02:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T20:02:20","slug":"eu-acknowledges-shortcomings-of-conflict-minerals-regulation-what-next","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/nl\/publication\/eu-acknowledges-shortcomings-of-conflict-minerals-regulation-what-next\/","title":{"rendered":"EU acknowledges shortcomings of Conflict Minerals Regulation: What next?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European Union\u2019s &#8216;Conflict Minerals&#8217; Regulation (CMR), which came into effect in January 2021, aims to prevent the trade in minerals that finance armed conflict and human rights abuses. By imposing due diligence obligations on EU importers of tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold (3TG) from conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs), the regulation seeks to reduce the role of these minerals in fueling violence. However, both a <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX:52024DC0415\">formal evaluation<\/a> by the European Commission and one conducted by civil society (<a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/publication\/the-eu-conflict-minerals-regulation-high-stakes-disappointing-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IPIS\/PAX, 2023<\/a>), highlight significant shortcomings in the implementation and impact of the &#8216;Conflict Minerals&#8217; Regulation. These findings show that the Regulation\u2019s overall impact remains limited, primarily due to the insufficient engagement with stakeholders in producing countries, the lack of transparency in supply chains, and inconsistent enforcement across Member States. This <a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204_IPIS-Policy-paper_EU-acknowledges-shortcomings-EUCMR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">policy paper<\/a> explores these findings and offers recommendations to enhance the regulation\u2019s effectiveness, addressing the ongoing challenges in the trade of the so-called \u2018conflict minerals\u2019 and highlighting the potential role of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in improving due diligence and supply chain transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204_IPIS-Policy-paper_EU-acknowledges-shortcomings-EUCMR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the policy paper<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204_IPIS-Policy-paper_EU-acknowledges-shortcomings-EUCMR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_1-721x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_1-721x1024.png 721w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_1-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_1-768x1090.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_1-1082x1536.png 1082w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_1.png 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241204_IPIS-Policy-paper_EU-acknowledges-shortcomings-EUCMR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_2-720x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_2-720x1024.png 720w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_2-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_2-768x1092.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_2-1081x1536.png 1081w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Policy-paper_2.png 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-further-reading\">Further reading <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-ipis wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/publication\/the-eu-conflict-minerals-regulation-high-stakes-disappointing-results\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"The EU Conflict Minerals Regulation: High stakes, disappointing results | IPIS-PAX | October 2023\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Furnace-in-a-gold-smelter-%C2%A9-Adobestock.jpeg\" style=\"max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">The EU Conflict Minerals Regulation: High stakes, disappointing results | IPIS-PAX | October 2023<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">The\u00a0EU Regulation on the responsible supply of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold (3TG) originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs) came into full force on 1 January 2021. Also known as the\u00a0\u201cConflict Minerals\u201d or \u201cResponsible Minerals\u201d Regulation, it\u00a0aims to break the link between the exploitation and trade in 3TG on the one hand, and conflict [\u2026]<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed8775ade0fd7ea01e87fa1e4e607274 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231019_Joint-NGO-statement_EU-Conflict-Minerals-Regulation-failing-to-reach-its-goals__.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Joint NGO Statement: EU Conflict Minerals Regulation Failing to Reach Its Goals &#8211; 20 NGOs Call on the EU to Step Up Its Enforcement and Adopt New Measures<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-ipis wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/publication\/due-diligence-and-the-risk-of-disengagement-experiences-from-the-mineral-sector-and-a-way-forward-for-the-csddd\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Due diligence and the risk of disengagement: Experiences from the mineral sector and a way forward for the CSDDD | IPIS-Solidaridad | December 2023\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/%C2%A9PC_TIPUANI_2017_044-scaled.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Due diligence and the risk of disengagement: Experiences from the mineral sector and a way forward for the CSDDD | IPIS-Solidaridad | December 2023<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is currently being negotiated by the European institutions. This long-awaited piece of legislation is expected to be finalised by early 2024. With the aim of holding companies operating in the EU accountable for the adverse human rights and environmental impacts of their operations and the impacts across their [\u2026]<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-1024x228.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31742 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-1024x228.png 1024w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-1536x342.png 1536w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-2048x456.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union<\/em>. <em>The contents of the document are the sole responsibility of IPIS and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union\u2019s \u2018Conflict Minerals\u2019 Regulation (CMR), which came into effect in January 2021, aims to prevent the trade in minerals that finance armed conflict and human rights abuses. However, both a formal evaluation by the European Commission and one conducted by civil society (IPIS\/PAX, 2023), highlight significant shortcomings in the implementation and impact of the Conflict Minerals Regulation. This policy paper explores these findings and offers recommendations to enhance the regulation\u2019s effectiveness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":37996,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[7416],"research-program":[4],"publication-category":[7495],"country":[],"publication-author":[2794,7549],"partner":[],"publication-researcher":[],"publication-gis":[],"maps-data":[],"publication-editor":[],"data-analysis":[],"surveyor":[],"field-research-coordinator":[],"narrative":[7536,7544],"class_list":["post-37995","publication","type-publication","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-due-diligence","research-program-natural-resources","publication-category-policy-paper","publication-author-guillaume-de-brier","publication-author-maureen-walschot","narrative-conflict-mineral-history","narrative-responsible-sourcing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>EU acknowledges shortcomings of Conflict Minerals Regulation: What next? - IPIS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/publication\/eu-acknowledges-shortcomings-of-conflict-minerals-regulation-what-next\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"nl_NL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"EU acknowledges shortcomings of Conflict Minerals Regulation: What next?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The European Union\u2019s \u2018Conflict Minerals\u2019 Regulation (CMR), which came into effect in January 2021, aims to prevent the trade in minerals that finance armed conflict and human rights abuses. 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