12-01-2010

The European Minerals Forum 2009 was held

On        Wednesday 25th November 2009

In         Renaissance Hotel, Rue de Parnasse

At         9h30 - 16h30

This year's European Minerals Forum built again on the successful format of four Break-out sessions with a Business Leader to Chair, a Guest Speaker to outline the challenge and a leading Representative to act as Rapporteur to ensure deliverable outcomes. This year the Break-out sessions focused on the four key action areas of the current European Strategy to "Turn Recession into Opportunities" for European Union policy makers, legislators and companies.Industry representatives were invited to participate in the 9th European Minerals Forum to debate

·       Maintaining the Health, Safety and Quality of Life of all Stakeholders

·       Ensuring Access to Essential Raw Materials

·       Stimulating Investment in Sustainable Infrastructures

·       Meeting the Climate Change Challenge

·       Practically Stimulating Recycling of Construction & Demolition Waste 

Presentations and conclusions from the Forum can be found here.

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12-01-2010

With its 28,000 sites across Europe, the Aggregates Industry is uniquely placed to make a significant positive contribution to the process of halting the loss of biodiversity. Our Biodiversity Case Studies database demonstrates the sector’s commitment to the Biodiversity Action Plan of the European Commission to protect and restore biological systems.

Click on the image to open the database.

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14-05-2009

UEPG President Denis Mertens together with partners from other European associations, launched the European Minerals Day 2009 raising public awareness to issues of sustainable development acorss Europe.