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EU Conflict Minerals Regulation: What You Need to Know

NAVEX on 4/8/2021

On January 1, 2021, the Conflict Minerals Regulation (EU Regulation 2017/821) came into full force across the EU. This new law aims to ensure that importers of certain materials originating from conflict-affected and...more

A look at the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 3/10/2020

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 5 (March 5, 2020) - On April 3, 2017, the European Commission adopted a new regulation on mineral imports from conflict-affected areas, the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation. The...more

Conflict Minerals – The European Drive for Greater Supply-Chain Transparency Continues

A&O Shearman on 7/17/2017

The EU has finally adopted new transparency rules regarding so-called conflicts minerals being imported into the EU. This follows a series of policy initiatives from the European Commission to drive for greater transparency...more

The New Conflict Mineral Regulation Will Apply from January 2021

K&L Gates LLP on 6/2/2017

The new EU rules on conflict minerals impose strict due diligence requirements on EU importers of gold, tin, tungsten and tantalum. On 19 May 2017 Regulation 2017/821, which sets out supply chain due diligence obligations for...more

The European Conflict Minerals Regulation – What are the Key Take Away Points?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 4/28/2017

The European Conflict Minerals Regulation (the Regulation) was approved by the European Council on 3 April 2017. Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union will be the next step in the process and this could...more

New Draft EU Conflict Mineral and Metals Laws – How Will the Due Diligence and Transparency Rules Impact Your Industry?

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law on 4/7/2017

On 16 March 2017, the European Parliament approved a draft EU regulation intended to ensure that trade in certain minerals and metals from high-risk or warn-torn areas does not fund conflict and human rights abuses. The...more

Conflict Minerals: Recent Developments and Business Implications of Potentially Diverging U.S. and EU Approaches

Hogan Lovells on 4/4/2017

On April 3, 2017, the Council of the European Union approved a new regulation intended to prevent the trade in conflict minerals, which followed the approval of the European Parliament on March 16, 2017. This puts an end to...more

Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 3/24/2017

It’s Friday and time for another overview of developments in the field of business and human rights that we’ve been monitoring. This week’s post includes: the European Parliament’s adoption of a new conflict minerals...more

Blog: European Parliament approves conflict minerals rules for the EU

Cooley LLP on 3/21/2017

Last week, the European Parliament approved, by a vote of 558 to 17 with 45 abstentions, new rules on conflict minerals, 3TG—tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold. Proceeds from the sale of conflict minerals, which are used in...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume XII, Issue 6

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/13/2017

SEC/CORPORATE - Acting SEC Chair Directs Staff to Reconsider Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule - On February 6, the acting Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, Michael Piwowar, issued a statement soliciting public...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume XII, Issue 5

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/6/2017

SEC/Corporate - SEC Releases Rule 504 Small Entity Compliance Guide for Issuers - The Securities and Exchange Commission recently released a Small Entity Compliance Guide for Issuers, which provides a brief summary...more

Things Manufacturers Should Be Watching In 2017 In The Areas of Corporate Compliance / Litigation

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 1/16/2017

As is our annual tradition, this is the first in a series of posts that provide industry and legal outlooks for manufacturers as we head into 2017. I will start with corporate compliance and litigation. Matt will follow...more

Key Points Regarding the New European Union Conflict Minerals Agreement

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 11/29/2016

On November 22, the Presidency of the European Council and the European Parliament announced agreement on the text of a new conflict minerals regulation. The agreement is based on the “political understanding” that was...more

Conflict Minerals Legislation Coming to the EU

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 11/28/2016

According to this Reuters article and a blog by Elm Sustainability Partners LLC, an informal deal for EU conflict minerals legislation has been reached. The final text will be voted on by the member states on December 7,...more

SEC Rules for Resource Extraction Issuers Could Lead to Increased FCPA Scrutiny, Disclosures

Holland & Knight LLP on 9/8/2016

New rules issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that require resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to U.S. and foreign governments for the commercial development of oil, natural gas or...more

Five Key Points about the New European Union Conflict Minerals Agreement

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 6/23/2016

On June 15, the European Union announced that it had reached a “political understanding” on many of the substantive components of a new conflict minerals regulation. The regulation, once drafted, will be submitted to the...more

Blog: EU reaches understanding on conflict minerals framework

Cooley LLP on 6/21/2016

According to Euranet Plus News Agency, the “EU has reached a preliminary deal to curb the trade in minerals from war zones and corrupt regimes. The rules will force companies that mine, refine or import ‘conflict minerals’...more

Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely - April 2016 #2

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 4/30/2016

It’s Friday and time for another overview of developments in the field of business and human rights that we’ve been monitoring....more

5 Things Manufacturers Should Be Watching In 2016 In The Areas of Corporate Compliance / Litigation

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 1/18/2016

This is the first in a series of posts that provide industry and legal outlooks for manufacturers as we head into 2016. I will start with corporate compliance and litigation. Matt will follow with labor/employment. And,...more

Five – Five Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely: September #2

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 9/28/2015

It’s time for another rundown of five developments in the field of business and human rights — and broader corporate social responsibility — that we’ve been monitoring....more

Conflict Minerals: European Parliament Endorses New Compliance Requirements

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 6/29/2015

It has been nearly a month since the deadline for companies in the United States to file their second annual conflict minerals reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As companies and their stakeholders assess...more

European Parliament Proposes Tough Measures on Conflict Minerals

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 5/29/2015

On May 20, 2015, by a narrow margin the left wing of the European Parliament successfully pushed through amendments to a proposed conflict minerals law that would, if enacted, be much more onerous and involve hundreds of...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 46

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 11/24/2014

In this issue: - US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Grants Petition for Rehearing of Decision on Conflicts Minerals Rule - Register for Our 2015 Proxy Season Update Webinar - SEC...more

Conflict Minerals: D.C. Circuit to Reconsider Conflict Minerals Ruling; Initiatives Proceed in the European Union and China

Beveridge & Diamond PC on 11/20/2014

Recent developments in the U.S., European Union and China underscore the dynamic nature of evolving supply chain due diligence requirements and expectations for companies sourcing tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold. The...more

Proposed EU Legislation on Conflict Minerals Published

K&L Gates LLP on 3/12/2014

On 5 March, the European Commission (“the Commission”) published its long-awaited draft legislation on conflict minerals. The proposal for a regulation setting up a Union system for supply chain due diligence...more

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