In their Joint Communication of 5 March 2014 entitled ‘Responsible sourcing of minerals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas: Towards an integrated EU approach’ (the ‘Joint Communication of 5 March 2014’), the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy committed to the implementation of accompanying measures leading to an integrated Union approach to responsible sourcing in parallel with this Regulation, with the aim not only of reaching a high level of participation by economic operators in the Union system provided for in this Regulation but also ensuring that a global, coherent and comprehensive approach is taken to promote responsible sourcing from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
Ina dTeachtaireacht Chomhpháirteach an 5 Márta 2014 “Foinsiú freagrach mianraí a thagann ó limistéir ina bhfuil coinbhleacht agus limistéir ardriosca: I dtreo cur chuige lánpháirtithe AE” (“Teachtaireacht Chomhpháirteach an 5 Márta 2014”), gheall an Coimisiún agus Ardionadaí an Aontais do Ghnóthaí Eachtracha agus don Bheartas Slándála go gcuirfidís chun feidhme na bearta a ghabhann leis seo as a dtiocfadh cur chuige lánpháirtithe Aontais d'fhoinsiú freagrach i gcomhthreo leis an Rialachán seo, agus é mar aidhm leis nach amháin go sroichfeadh oibreoirí eacnamaíocha ardleibhéal rannpháirtíochta i gcóras an Aontais dá bhforáiltear sa Rialachán seo ach a áirithiú freisin go nglacfar cur chuige domhanda, lánpháirtithe agus cuimsitheach chun foinsiú freagrach ó limistéir ina bhfuil coinbhleacht nó ó limistéir ardriosca a chur chun cinn.