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Meeting of bilateral dialogue on raw materials

March 6, 2019 – Toronto

Summary report

The second meeting of the Bilateral Dialogue on Raw Materials established under Article 25.4 of CETA took place in Toronto on March 6, 2019.

1. Strategic plans: Updates and priorities

Both parts agreed to:

• Share information about policy priorities and strategic plans, with a particular focus on critical raw materials, minerals and metals, cleantech / clean growth, climate neutral economy, innovation, investment opportunities, and responsible business conduct.

2. Discussion of Coordination in international fora

Both parts agreed to:

• Share information about sustainable supply chains and responsible sourcing standards and initiatives.

• Explore opportunities to increase the demand for responsibly sourced raw materials.

3. Innovation exchange

Both parts agreed to:

• Continue to share the results of research & innovation projects (i.e., concluded projects with results in the public domain / not subject to a non-disclosure agreement).
• Identify areas of common interest on research & innovation for the mining life cycle.
• Share information about R&D funding opportunities and increase collaboration on R&D as it relates to raw materials between relevant scientific partners, including by increasing the dissemination of information about funding opportunities.

4. Trade and investment flows

Both parts agreed to:

• Discuss options for cooperation to boost investment in exploration and mining in both jurisdictions, and on raw materials supply / demand, including critical raw materials.
• Identify opportunities to connect Canadian suppliers of critical raw materials with European manufacturers, including by exploring supply-demand dynamics, and opportunities to promote Canada as a responsible and sustainable source of supply at the 2019 EU Raw Materials week.
• Promote business opportunities for the mining technology, services and supply sectors, including trade missions.

5.  Interaction with stakeholders

• Stakeholders presented the outcomes of the stakeholder’s forum held March 5th, 2019. They indicated an interest in better understanding how they can support the dialogue, particularly, as related to four themes: increasing investment; environmental licence, public acceptance and responsible mining; permitting procedures; and short and medium term innovation.
• Stakeholders proposed areas for collaborative work with Canada and the EU through the CETA Raw Materials Dialogue. Natural Resources Canada and the EU agreed to review and respond to these proposals.

6. Next steps

It was agreed that the next meeting of the bilateral dialogue would be at Raw Materials week in Brussels in November 2020.

Participants

EU

European Commission

• DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW)
• EU Delegation to Canada
• Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)
• Joint Research Centre (JRC)

Member States

• Belgium, Economic Mission of Flanders
• Germany, Division International Raw Material Policy in the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy
• Estonia, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
• Finland, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland and Geological Survey of Finland
• Ireland, Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
• Poland, Consulate General Republic of Poland, Toronto
• Portugal, Direção Geral de Energia e Geologia
• Spain, Ministry of industry, Tourism and Trade, ICEX
• Sweden, geological Survey of Sweden

Canada

Natural Resources Canada, Lands and Minerals Sector, International Affairs and Trade Division
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Provincial Governments

• Ontario, Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario

List of Representatives of the EU- Canada Raw Materials Stakeholders Forum attending the government –stakeholders’ session of the EU-Canada Bilateral Dialogue on Raw Materials

• Canada EU Trade and Investment Association
• Euromines         
• Mining Association of Canada    
• Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada        
• Mining Suppliers Trade Association         
• EIT RawMaterials            
• ERA MIN 2 Coordinator (FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia)
• MIREU H2020 Project    
• Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
• ElDoradoGold
• Dundee Precious metals                              
• KGHM  
• Lundin Mining