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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11526

7 April 2016
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 27
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) trade
S&D Group wants binding legislation on conflict minerals

Brussels, 06/04/2016 (Agence Europe) - Talks between the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the future of EU legislation aimed at limiting the financing of military and armed groups in conflict areas (such as the Great Lakes region in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in East Africa) through trade in tin, gold, tantalum and tungsten - the so-called conflict minerals legislation - remain blocked after the most recent negotiation session on Tuesday 5 April. The discussions are...

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