This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Meeting between C. Billaux and DIGITALEUROPE over conflict minerals'.


Ref. Ares(2015)2104813 - 20/05/2015
From: [ Article 4.1 (b) ] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 4:00 PM 
To: [ Article 4.1 (b) ] 
Subject: Meeting report - DIGITALEUROPE 16/03/2015 
 
Meeting DIGITALEUROPE 
Participants: [ Article 4.1 (b) ] (DIGITALEUROPE), [ Article 4.1 (b) ] (Ericsson), [ Article 4.1 (b) ] (Intel), [ 
Article 4.1 (b) ] (HP), [ Article 4.1 (b) ] (CAB CM) and [ Article 4.1 (b) ] (TRADE) 
DIGITALEUROPE broadly welcomed COM proposal for a conflict minerals regulation and the 
comprehensive package targeting inter alia developing regions.  
It called for:  
1.  The preservation of existing industry schemes, and further alignment where necessary 
between schemes;  
2.  Clear guidance by COM on the definition of conflict-affected and high-risk areas;  
3.  Public procurement not to create additional burdens to industries already tracing back the 
smelters/refiners in their supply chain and to preserve the full flexibility as per the OECD 
Guidance available for downstream operators. 
4.  Ensuring consistency of implementation across the EU.      
[ Article 4.1 (b) ]