To protect water resources and biological diversity, MEPs want the Commission to propose a complete ban on the use of cyanide mining technologies in the EU before the end of 2011. They also believe companies dealing with the management of waste from the extractive industries should be forced to take out insurance to cover costs in the event of an accident and that mining projects in the EU involving cyanide technology should receive no support from the Commission or Member States.
See http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/064-74150-125-05-19-911-20100505IPR74149-05-05-2010-2010-false/default_en.htm.