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Responsible sourcing of minerals

The European Union is committed to preventing international trade in minerals from intensifying or perpetuating conflict, with an aim to stop profits from trading minerals being used to fund armed conflicts. Throughout 2018 the EU holds the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process, aimed to ensure sustainable and conflict-free trade in diamonds.

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European Union takes over chairmanship of Kimberley Process on conflict diamonds

Today, the European Union takes over the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process, aimed to ensure sustainable and conflict-free trade in diamonds. Under the leadership of High Representative Vice President Federica Mogherini, the EU will head this international initiative to stem the trade in conflict diamonds during 2018.

Monday, 1 January, 2018 - 06:00
Tags: Conflict Diamonds, foreign policy instruments, KIMBERLEY PROCESS
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