The European Parliament Vote to End Conflict Minerals in the European Union (EN/FR)

S&D Broadcasting Shotlist

The European Parliament vote to end conflict minerals in the European Union (EN/FR) Original Script Date: May 20, 2015 Script Version: 1 Locations: European Parliament, Strasbourg; France; European Parliament, Brussels; Belgium ; Burkina Faso ; Spain Dates Shot: May 20, 2015; May 8, 2014; March 25, 2015 Sound: natural with French speech Duration: Source: S&D group Restriction: none

Intro

Strasbourg 20 May. After a long campaign, today the S&D Group won a tight vote to exclude conflict minerals from the EU market, both as raw materials and as manufactured products.

Strasbourg, 20 Mai. Après une longue campagne, le Groupe S&D a aujourd'hui remporté un vote serré pour exclure les minerais de conflit du marché de l'Union. Tant les matières premières que les produits manufacturés sont concernés.

This video package includes:

1 b-roll video (natural sounbite in French)

1 ready-to-air video (natural sounbite in French + French voice-over)

1 ready-to-air video in FR (natural sounbite in French + EN subtitles + EN voice-over)

Shotlist

FRANCE, STRASBOURG (MAY 20, 2015) (SOCIALISTS AND DEMOCRATS, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - ACCESS ALL)

1. CUTAWAY: VARIOUS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN STRASBOURG (EXTERIOR)

2. CUTAWAY: VARIOUS OF THE VOTE RELATED TO CONFLICT MINERALS

3. VOICE-OVER SAYING (ENGLISH):

“ Today in Strasbourg, the European Parliament voted in favour of binding legislation to trace minerals such as gold, tin, tungsten and tantalum that end up in our mobile phones, laptops and MP3 players and fuelling armed militias in conflict areas.”

4. CUTAWAY: KASHETU KYENGE TALKING TO A JOURNALIST

5. CECILE KASHETU KYENGE (S&D MEP, IT) SAYING (FRENCH):

“Local population suffers a lot because of the sourcing of minerals. Firstly because it funds armed groups and conflicts. Violence increased in countries where the minerals are sourced, especially on women and children. There are open-pit mines and minerals are not very well refined so they cause diseases to the population.”

BURKINA FASO (MAY 8, 2014) (UNICEF - ACCESS ALL)

6. CUTAWAY: VARIOUS OF CHILDREN WORKING IN GOLD MINES IN BURKINA FASO

FRANCE, STRASBOURG (MAY 20, 2015) (SOCIALISTS AND DEMOCRATS, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - ACCESS ALL)

7. CUTAWAY: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN BRUSSELS (EXTERIOR)

8. VOICE-OVER SAYING (ENGLISH):

“ Last month, DR. Denis Mukwege, Sakharov Prize Laureate, committed to stopping sexual violence against women in RDC, met with S&D leader Gianni Pittella to discuss how to put an end to the abuses linked to the sourcing of minerals.”

9. CUTAWAY: VARIOUS OF D. MUKWEGE AND G. PITTELLA TALKING TOGETHER

10. DR. DENIS MUKWEGE (GYNEACOLOGIST AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVIST) SAYING (FRENCH):

“ We expect Europe not to make a voluntary law where everyone could decide in good conscience. We need a compulsory law which would enable to know minerals' origin and inform consumers.”

BURKINA FASO (MAY 8, 2014) (UNICEF - ACCESS ALL)

11. CUTAWAY: VARIOUS OF CHILDREN WORKING IN GOLD MINES IN BURKINA FASO

FRANCE, STRASBOURG (MAY 20, 2015) (SOCIALISTS AND DEMOCRATS, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - ACCESS ALL)

12. CUTAWAY: VARIOUS OF THE S&D GROUP AND MARIE ARENA DURING THE VOTING SESSION

13. VOICE-OVER SAYING (ENGLISH):

“Making this legislation binding is the fight led by MEP Maria Arena and the S&D Group:”

14. MARIA ARENA (S&D MEP, BE) SAYING (FRENCH):

“The S&D Group wants a clear position, a position obliging every company producing in Europe or placing products on the market for the first time in Europe, e.g. a phone or a phone component, to provide information on the origin of these products. We want mandatory traceability for minerals in every active company in Europe, not only for producers but also sales companies.”

15. VOICE-OVER SAYING (ENGLISH):

“With this regulation approved, Europe continues its journey towards more ethical and responsible production.”

BELGIUM, FRANCE (JUNE, JULY 2013) (EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AUDIOVISUAL – ACCESS ALL)

16. WOMAN USING HER TABLET AND A MAN USING HIS LAPTOP

BELGIUM, SPAIN (SEPTEMBER 6, 2013) (EUROPEAN COMMISSION AUDIOVISUAL – ACCESS ALL)

17. MOBILE USERS USING THEIR DEVICE IN THE STREETS

18. FEMALE MOBILE USER BROWSING AND USING APPLICATIONS ON HER SMARTPHONE Story

After a long campaign, today the S&D Group won a tight vote to exclude conflict minerals from the EU market, both as raw materials and as manufactured products. Despite strong Conservative opposition, Socialists and Democrats secured a legally binding scheme to ensure traceability of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold, to make sure that products sold in the EU do not fuel armed militias or foster human rights violations in conflict areas.

Après une longue campagne, le Groupe S&D a aujourd'hui remporté un vote serré pour exclure les minerais de conflit du marché de l'Union. Tant les matières premières que les produits manufacturés sont concernés. Malgré une forte opposition des conservateurs, les Socialistes et Démocrates ont imposé un procédé obligatoire de traçabilité de l'or, de l'étain du tungsten et du coltan afin d'assurer que les produits vendus sur nos marchés n'alimentent pas les milices armées ou la violation des droits humains dans les zones de conflit.

This video package includes:

1 b-roll video (natural sounbite in French)

1 ready-to-air video (natural sounbite in French + French voice-over)

1 ready-to-air video in FR (natural sounbite in French + EN subtitles + EN voice-over)