- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=NGO’s Engage In EU Conflict Minerals Regulation https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/71567?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/71567?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/71567?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=NGO’s Engage In EU Conflict Minerals Regulation &body=ESG News from Source Intelligence® https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/71567?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Education](/CSR-News/education) # NGO’s Engage In EU Conflict Minerals Regulation Jun 13, 2016 3:30 PM ET The [EU](http://europa.eu/pol/comm/index_en.htm) is one of the world’s largest trading bodies, accounting for 16.5% of the world's imports and exports. The EU has become a centralized market for products that contain conflict minerals. Conflict minerals are key components of products like jewelry, cars, phones, laptops and medical devices. There has been a push in the recent months for a mandatory conflict minerals reporting regulation put into place for the entire EU, which would affect up to 880,000 companies. [Negotiations](http://3blmedia.com/News/Dutch-Approach-EU-Conflict-Minerals-Regulation) have taken place since January of 2016, and a decision is expected to be made in the coming months. The Dutch presidency has been vocal about their dedication to a mandatory regulation, and 126 NGO’s have now joined the conversation. The Dutch Presidency of the Council of the EU received an open letter from 126 NGO’s which called for a tighter regulation of conflict minerals in the EU. The open letter consisted of compelling testimonials from all sectors calling for the EU to understand that with power comes responsibility. The open letter is the latest development in a long timeline of events for the EU conflict minerals regulation process. As we come closer to the decision, it is important for companies to understand the magnitude of the law, and to self-educate about resources at their disposal. If you believe your company will be affected by this upcoming regulation, or would like to learn more about conflict minerals, [click here](https://info.sourceintelligence.com/acton/form/9578/00da:d-0009/0/-/-/-/-/index.htm). [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/Source_Intelligence_Vector_Logo.png)](/profiles/source-intelligencer) ### More from Source Intelligence® ###### [Are These 8 Smelters of High Concern Present in Your Supply Chain?](/news/are-these-8-smelters-high-concern-present-your-supply-chain) Apr 7, 2017 2:30 PM ET ###### [Compliance in 2017 - What Are Your Peers Saying?](/news/compliance-2017-what-are-your-peers-saying) Mar 17, 2017 11:50 AM ET ###### [Why Your Company Needs to Address Human Trafficking in Your Supply Chain](/news/why-your-company-needs-address-human-trafficking-your-supply-chain) Mar 16, 2017 2:00 PM ET ###### [Palm Oil in the Spotlight: HSBC Stops Lending to Companies Involved in Deforestation](/news/palm-oil-spotlight-hsbc-stops-lending-companies-involved-deforestation) Feb 27, 2017 1:30 PM ET ###### [Ashton Kutcher’s Testimonial Puts Technology at the Forefront of Combatting Human Trafficking](/news/ashton-kutchers-testimonial-puts-technology-forefront-combatting-human-trafficking) Feb 23, 2017 4:15 PM ET ###### [The Potential Dangers of Palm Oil Consumption](/news/potential-dangers-palm-oil-consumption) Feb 21, 2017 5:15 PM ET ###### [Mitigating and Managing Business Risk in the Middle East: A Challenge for Supply Chain Managers](/news/mitigating-and-managing-business-risk-middle-east-challenge-supply-chain-managers) Feb 17, 2017 5:10 PM ET ###### [5 Steps to Develop a Supply Chain Risk Assessment Process](/news/5-steps-develop-supply-chain-risk-assessment-process) Feb 14, 2017 5:05 PM ET