euro mine expo skelleftea, 8 june 2010
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EU Raw Materials Initiative. Euro Mine Expo Skelleftea, 8 June 2010. Paul Anciaux. Main challenges. EU highly dependent on imports of important raw materials which are increasingly affected by market distortions. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Euro Mine Expo
Skelleftea, 8 June 2010
EU Raw Materials Initiative
Paul Anciaux
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Main challenges
• EU highly dependent on imports of important raw materials which are increasingly affected by market distortions.
• Exploration and extraction facing increased competition for different land uses and a highly regulated environment.
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Recent developments
• Economic and financial crisis led to slowdown in growth, but continued growth by emerging countries will keep pressure on demand for raw materials
• Raw materials as essential component of Europe 2020 Strategy
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An integrated strategy based on 3 Pillars
1. Ensure access to raw materials from international markets at undistorted conditions;
2. Set the right framework conditions within the EU in order to foster sustainable supply of raw materials from European sources;
3. Boost overall resource efficiency and promote recycling to reduce the EU’s consumption of primary raw materials and decrease import dependence.
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Define critical raw materials
Objective
To establish - in close cooperation with Member States and stakeholders - a list of critical raw materials for the EU
Report expected by mid-June 2010
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Methodology
• 39 raw materials analysed
• Three main aggregated indicators (economic importance, supply risks and environmental country risks)
• Substitutability
• Primary and secondary raw materials
• Transparent methodology
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Outcome
• List of critical raw materials for the EU
• Analysis of impact of technological development
• Profiles for each raw material
• Recommendations
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Challenge trade distortion measures using all available instruments (pillar 1)
• On 23 June 2009 EU requested WTO consultations on Chinese export
restrictions on 9 raw materials (coke, bauxite, fluorspar, silicon carbide, zinc, magnesium and manganese, silicon metal and yellow phosphorous)
• US and Mexico presented similar requests• In January 2010 a WTO Panel was launched
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Trade and development policies
• Bilateral negotiations on export restrictions (EU-India FTA negotiations)
• Raising awareness (OECD workshop)
• Development policy Coordination with Member States International coordination
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Improve the regulatory framework and promote skills and research (pillar 2)
• Guidelines on Extractive Industry and Natura 2000
• Report on access to land and exchange of best practices expected for mid-June.
• Skills and research Luleå declaration Technology Platform on sustainable
mineral resources FP7 projects (ongoing and future)
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Example of FP7 project
PROMINE Nano-particle products from new mineral resources in Europe
Research area: NMP-2008-4.0-5 Innovative concepts and processes for strategic mineral supply and for new high added value mineral-based products
Project descriptionProMine targets extractive and end-user industries. Included, economic evaluation, life cycle cost analysis, and environmental sustainability: http://promine.gtk.fi
Upstream, the first ever Pan-EU GIS based mineral resource and advanced modelling system for the extractive industry will be created. Demonstrating the reliability of new (Bio) technologies for an eco-efficient production of strategic metals.
Downstream, a new strategy will be developed for the European extractive industry which looks not only at increasing production but also at delivering high value, tailored nano-products which will form the new raw materials for the manufacturing industry.
ProMine research focuses on five nano-products, incl. rhenium and rhenium alloy powders.
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Promote recycling and facilitate the use of secondary raw materials (pillar 3)
• Regulation on end-of-waste criteria for a ferrous scrap and aluminium scrap
• Studies on implementation of Waste shipments Regulation
• Eco-innovation projects (Lead Market Initiative on Recycling).
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Increase resource efficiency and foster substitution of raw materials (pillar 3)
• Give impetus to resource efficiency and eco-innovative production processes, in line with (to be revised) EU Thematic Strategy Sustainable use of natural resource
• Promote research projects on resource-efficient products and production; development of substitutes.
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Way forward
• Council Conclusions of May and December 2009 as well as March 2010 endorsed overall thrust and objectives of RMI.
• Implementation work with Member States and stakeholders.
• Communication of the European Commission to Council by end 2010.
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Further info:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/raw-materials/index_en.htm
•Communication (2008) 699 “The raw materials initiative – meeting our critical needs for growth and jobs in Europe”
•Staff Working Document SEC (2008) 2741
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