Brussels, 05/03/2014 (Agence Europe) - The draft Community framework for reducing imports of minerals from conflict zones will be based on a voluntary certification system.
On 5 March, the European Commission unveiled a strategy prepared by the services of High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton and European Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht, in an attempt to put a stop to profits made from mining to fund armed conflicts. The strategy aims...