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The EU Conflict Minerals Regulation has been in force since January. It is intended to ensure that importers fulfill their due diligence obligations and control their supply chains. But the regulation has crucial weaknesses.
By Charlotte Wirth
The Federal Ministry of Economics has published the conditions for the microelectronics funding program – and Minister Altmaier sees a high need for investment. But the short-term problems remain.
By Falk Steiner