Open letter to the EU parliament on conflict minerals

Open letter to the EU parliament on conflict minerals

May 18, 2015 | Documents

Ahead of a landmark vote on a new conflict minerals law to be held in the European Parliament on 20 May 2015, 157 civil society organisations urgently call on Members of the European Parliament to vote for a law which will finally tackle the trade in conflict minerals...
New EU Environment Commissioner grilled by MEPs

New EU Environment Commissioner grilled by MEPs

Sep 30, 2014 | News

Yesterday, MEPs cross-questioned new EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella. Rozana Pencea of Miningwatch Romania has sent this report. Miningwatch Romania is part of the Bang! Ban Cyanide Coalition. During the hearings, the Hungarian MEP Gyorgy Holvenyi asked Mr....