Abstract
Becoming first choice; How the EU will need to offer true value addition to partners to meet aims on diversifying mineral streams.
The CRMA established ambitious targets to diversify its access to critical raw materials by 2030. However, early blunders in signing a strategic partnership with Rwanda show that the EU needs a rethink of its geopolitical understandings and an enhanced offer to tempt resource rich countries away from established trade links with China.
This talk will look at the future of EU access to transition minerals, and explore how strategic partnerships, community involvement, and value sharing could be the key to meeting EU targets and staying within planetary boundaries.
Bio
Emily is Head of Policy and EU relations for Global Witness’ Transition Mineral campaign, which aims to see the benefits and drawbacks of mineral exploitation shared fairly as part of the global just transition.
With a background in heritage and European labour law, Emily first began working on environment and climate issues a decade ago as the chief policy advisor to the Vice Chair of the European Parliament’s Environment committee.
She has specialised in European climate and sustainability policy, playing a decisive role in forming the EU’s Sustainability strategy, which eventually led to the European Green Deal. Working across political lines, Emily has also authored legislation on supply chains, biofuels, and land rights.
