European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials Conference on Initiatives related to the EIP on Raw Materials, 19 April 2013 Work Package 5 International cooperation pillar Sebastian Zaleski European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry Unit-F3 «Raw Materials, Metals, Minerals and Forest-based Industries»

ENTR G3 ENTR F3 Strategic Implementation Plan 3.1Technology Pillar 3.1.1Priority Area: Raw materials research coordination (WP1&2) 3.1.2Priority Area: Technologies for primary and secondary raw materials production (WP1) 3.1.3Priority Area: Substitution of raw materials (WP2) 3.2Non-Technology Policy Pillar 3.2.1Priority Area: Improving Europe's raw materials regulatory framework, knowledge base and infrastructure (WP 3) 3.2.2Priority Area: Improving Europe's waste management regulatory framework conditions and excellence (WP4) 3.2.3Priority Area: Knowledge and skills on raw materials (WP 3 & 4) 3.3International Cooperation Pillar (WP5) 3.3.1Priority area – Strategic international dialogues 3.3.2Priority area – Technology-related international cooperation 3.3.3Priority area – International dialogues on trade-related matters

ENTR G3 ENTR F3 International Cooperation Pillar/WP5 grouping of actions 3.3.1Priority area: Strategic international dialogues International activitiesskillswaste management 3.3.2Priority area: Technology-related international cooperation 3.3.3Priority area: International dialogues on trade-related matters

ENTR G3 ENTR F3 International cooperation pillar (WP5) The related 2020 target: pro-active EU strategy in different areas covered by EIP: –within multi-lateral organisations –in bilateral relations Objective Provide platform for international dialogue on Raw Materials -Cooperation in the field of regulatory environment; -Promotion of use of environmentally friendly extraction and processing technologies; -Improve knowledge base, R&D cooperation; -trade policy; -Better coordination of international activities;

ENTR G3 ENTR F3 Actions on EU international activities Promote inward investment into European mining Rationale: shortage of funds/skills/perspective Promote capacity of European mining companies in 3 rd countries Mining projects abroad (exploration & development) Emphasize long mining traditions and experience in Europe Development and promotion of health, safety and environmental best practice/label in mining activities Development of sustainable mining Exchange of information; develop best practices Action tackling natural rubber International Cooperation Pillar/WP Priority Area: Strategic international dialogues

ENTR G3 ENTR F3 Actions focused on education and skills Education and skills in mining sector Address problem at EU level; mapping exercise on shortages Strengthen skills of international organisations within UN Build African skills to support African mining sector through African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC) Improve knowledge, experience; focus on sustainability/environment Develop knowledge base on material flows on global level Monitoring system International Cooperation Pillar/WP Priority Area: Strategic international dialogues

ENTR G3 ENTR F3 Actions on waste management I nternational cooperation on regulatory environment for RM recycling Improve regulatory environment for RM recycling/recovery Engage with technology providers Secondary RM Development and promotion of EU standards for secondary RM worldwide Facilitate imports of metallic and non-metallic secondary RM Promote EU standards International Cooperation Pillar/WP Priority Area: Strategic international dialogues

ENTR G3 ENTR F3 R&D cooperation on mining technologies and innovative techniques on processing Shorten implementation time of new technologies Exploit synergies; technology transfer Focus on recycling technology Develop innovative ways to increase metal recovery Critical Raw Materials and substitution Environmental monitoring system for mining Satellite and airborne technology, data collection and transmission International Cooperation Pillar/WP Priority Area: Technology-related international cooperation

ENTR G3 ENTR F3 Global governance on critical raw materials Promote dialogue with view of a Critical Metals Study group Price volatility; sourcing issues; trade distortions Cooperation with Australia, US, Canada, South Africa, Chile on promoting the positive impacts of mining (environmental and social) including exchange of best practices in raw materials policy Land use planning International Cooperation Pillar/WP Priority Area: International dialogues on trade-related matters