Secretary Blinken Officially Launches the Minerals Security Partnership Forum with the European Commission
On April 5, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, accompanied by Under Secretary Fernandez, hosted an event with the European Commission Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to formally launch the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) Forum in Leuven, Belgium. Ministers from MSP partner economies and
MSP partners first announced the creation of the MSP Forum in March on the margins of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention in Toronto. The MSP Forum cements the MSP’s partnership with minerals producing countries committed to advancing and accelerating individual projects with high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. Th
The Project component of the MSP Forum, led by the United States, may include project information sharing among MSP partners, Forum members, and the private sector; presentations on critical minerals opportunities, technical collaboration, and more. The Policy Dialogue component of the MSP Forum, led by the EU, may include topics such as policies to boost sustainable production and local capacities; discussions on regulatory cooperation to foster fair competition and transparency; policies to foster application of high ESG standards; and policies to promote and facilitate effective recycling.
Learn more about the MSP at: https://www.state.gov/
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