On 19 March, the European Commission published the Steel and Metals Action Plan aimed at bolstering Europe’s economic resilience, green transition, and strategic autonomy. While the European Precious Metals Federation welcomes this initiative, the current text risks overlooking a key element of Europe’s metals ecosystem: precious metals. In response, we have published a position paper urging…
From 11-15 May 2025, the EPMF, represented by Jelle Mertens and Tina Liesirova, is participating in the SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting in Vienna, Austria. This year’s theme, “Innovation for Tomorrow: Progress in Safe and Sustainable Concepts”, will explore how safety and sustainability must be essential considerations of innovation. Discussions will focus on how the…
The EPMF is happy to present its 2024 Annual Report. 2024 was a busy year for the EPMF as we elected a new board, continued work on several scientific research projects, updated our REACH dossiers, defined our policy asks for the new political mandate and celebrated 15 years of the EPMF! This report will take you…
The European Precious Metals Federation (EPMF) welcomes the Commission’s drive to create a European Steel and Metals Action Plan in order to strengthen Europe’s economic security, resilience, and strategic autonomy on the global stage. The text proposed today, however, is a missed opportunity to fully unlock the metals sector’s potential in driving the green and…
On 26 February, the European Commission published the long-awaited Clean Industrial Deal. As signatories of the Antwerp Declaration in 2024, the EPMF welcomes the Commission’s strategy to decarbonise, reindustrialise and innovate EU industry. We see several potential opportunities for the precious metals sector as well as some challenges within the initiatives outlined in the Deal….
Please welcome Tina Liesirova! Tina is our new scientific manager. Her PhD in biogeochemistry and training as a geologist will help strengthen the EPMF position in science, in particular in human and environmental health.
On 19 March, the European Commission published the Steel and Metals Action Plan aimed at bolstering Europe’s economic resilience, green transition, and strategic autonomy. While the European Precious MetaOn June 6-9 the EU has voted a new European Parliament. Perfect timing to join forces and remind the EPMF and International Copper Association Europe key messages:– coherence– predictability–…
The EPMF has co-signed the Antwerp Declaration and continues actively contributing to its development. On May 15th, France Capon was representing the EPMF and Eurometaux at the Antwerp Declaration roundtable with Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, that was organized by Cefic and industryAll Europe. Discussion between social partners and industry was dedicated to skills, quality jobs,…
The EPMF, represented by Jelle Mertens, participated at SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting in Seville. SETAC meetings bring together scientists from various disciplines in academia, business, industry and government to share, debate, discuss, disseminate and facilitate the use and re-use of their most recent scientific knowledge to support adaptive and responsive environmental management and protection….
The EPMF has co-signed the Antwerp Declaration to express its full support for a European Industrial Deal to complement the Green Deal and keep high quality jobs for European workers in Europe. The Declaration calls to Member State Governments, the next European Commission and Parliament to:1. Put the Industrial Deal at the core of the…