Activities of Lars ADAKTUSSON related to 2014/0059(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Self-certification of importers of minerals and metals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (A8-0141/2015 - Iuliu Winkler) SV
Self-certification of importers of minerals and metals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (debate) SV
Amendments (12)
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Smelters and refiners are an important point in global mineral supply chains as they are typically the last stage in which due diligence can effectively be assured by collecting, disclosing and verifying information on the mineral’s origin and chain of custody. After this stage of transformation it is often considered unfeasible to trace back the origins of minerals. AThe Union shall establish a global status list of responsible smelters and refiners could therefore provide transparency and certainty to downstream companies as regards supply chain due diligence practicesvering at least 80% of the global known smelters and refiners, in cooperation with the United Nations and the OECD, in order to provide transparency and certainty to downstream companies as regards supply chain due diligence practices as well as to ensure the continuation of the minerals and metals trade from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission should report regularly to the Council and the European Parliament on the effects of the scheme. No later than three years after entering into force and every six years thereafter, the Commission should review the functioning and the effectiveness of this Regulation, including as regards the promotion of responsible sourcing of the minerals within its scope from conflict-affected and high- risk areas. The reports may be accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate legislative proposals, which may include extended mandatory measures,
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) It is essential to avoid unintended market distortions and allow the responsible importers to put in place systems that are necessary for complying with due diligence obligations. As a consequence, this Regulation stipulates a one year transitional period in order to guarantee its smooth implementation.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) The timely implementation of the accompanying measures outlined in the Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council entitled "Responsible sourcing of minerals originating in conflict-affected and high- risk areas. Towards an integrated EU approach" (JOIN (2014) 8) is of the outmost importance in order to enhance the effectiveness of the Regulation and offset any unintended negative impact.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation sets up a Union system for supply chain due diligence self- certification in order to curtail opportunities for armed groups and security forces12 to trade in tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold. It is designed to provide transparency and certainty as regards the supply practices of importers, smelters and refiners sourcing from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The Union system shall be mandatory for responsible importers of the minerals or metals within the scope of this Regulation sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region. __________________ 12‘Armed groups and security forces’ as defined in Annex II of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict- Affected and High-Risk Areas: Second Edition, OECD Publishing (OECD (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264185050- en.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation lays down the supply chain due diligence obligations of Union importers who choose or are to be self- certified as responsible importers of minerals or metals containing or consisting of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, as set out in Annex I.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘responsible importer’ means any importer who chooses or is to self-certify according to the rules set out in this Regulation;
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Any importer of minerals or metals within the scope of the Regulation may or shall self-certify as responsible importer by declaring to a Member State competent authority that it adheres to the supply chain due diligence obligations set out in this Regulation. The declaration shall contain documentation in which the importer confirms its adherence to the obligations including results of the independent third- party audits carried out.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall update the information included in the list in a timely manner. The Commission shall remove from the list the names of the smelters and refiners that are no longer recognised as responsible importers by Member States in accordance with Article 14(3), or the names of the smelters and refiners in the supply chain of the no longer recognised responsible importers, but not less than once a year.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Member StatesCommission shall lay down the rules applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. In case of inadequate remedial action by the responsible importer, the competent authority shall issue to the importer a notice of non-recognition of its responsible importer certificate as regards the minerals or metals within the scope of this Regulation and inform the Commission. In case of inadequate remedial action by the responsible importer concerning minerals and metals from the DRC and the Great Lakes Region, the competent authority shall take note of such non-action as infringement of the obligations.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a Accompanying measures If appropriate, the Commission will submit a legislative proposal within the transitional period setting up accompanying measures in order to enhance the effectiveness of this Regulation in line with the Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council entitled "Responsible sourcing of minerals originating in conflict-affected and high risk areas. Towards an integrated EU approach" (JOIN (2014)8)