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October 20th, 2024

Please find bellow exceptional invitation to the EU Parliament.

All levels of geologists experiences are welcome, including students (do not hesitate to distribute through students).

We are pleased to invite you to the event “Geology for a Safe, Secure and Sustainable Europe,” organised by the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) on 21 November 2024, 9:00-17:15 CET, at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Three high-level round-tables will gather Members of the European Parliament, European Commission representatives, and senior geoscience professionals to explore the vital role of geology in advancing the European Green Deal and related key policies, including the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), the Soil Health Law proposal, and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). These discussions will centre on mitigating natural hazards, securing critical resources, and promoting sustainability, fostering essential dialogue between geoscientists and policymakers to address Europe’s strategic needs and environmental goals.

In addition, we would be delighted to welcome you to the first session of the EFG Council meeting on 22 November, from 8:30-13:00 CET, also held at the European Parliament. This session will feature presentations from all EFG National Associations, offering you an opportunity to learn more about EFG and its members.
In case you do not have the possibility to travel, feel free to express your interest in an online participation (possibility still to be confirmed).
Please confirm your availability by completing the following form before 18 October: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/EFG-EP-events-2024-11
Given the strict security regulations in place at the European Parliament, attendee data must be submitted at least one month in advance. For accreditation purposes, we will also require a copy of your ID card or passport. Please refer to the guidelines in the registration form. Thank you for your understanding.
We look forward to welcoming you to Brussels in November.

September 20th, 2024

The organisation of the 5th International Professional Geology Conference is in full swing: We are currently collecting proposals for sessions, workshops, training and other side-events. We are also actively seeking sponsors and exhibitors. Registration will open in the second half of November.

Here are useful resources to support your efforts:

Conference website: https://www.5th-ipgc.com/
LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5th-ipgc/
Last circular announcing the call for session and side-event proposals: https://www.5th-ipgc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/THIRD-CIRCULAR-5TH-IPGC.pdf
Sponsorship brochure: https://www.5th-ipgccom/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IPGC-2025_Spon-Exhib-Document.pdf
Conference logo, banners and sticker: https://efgeocloud.eu/s/GMAmWJjx7Gde2A8

September 28th, 2023

As you probably know, the ROBOMINERS project will finish in November 2024. This is why we are kindly asking you to make a final effort when sharing the last outcomes and project news.
Here below you will find all the new project information. If you could re-post it in your media, upload to your web, and/or add it to your newsletter, it would be much appreciated.
The project is reaching brilliant outcomes, it is worth sharing it out there!

Latest news:

Policy brief – September 2023: https://robominers.eu/2023/09/19/policy-brief-september-2023/
Press release – September 2023: https://robominers.eu/2023/09/28/robominers-mining-robot-successfully-tested-in-estonia/
ROBOMINERS movie – Summer 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdn3_knwRf4
Several other clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOlkha5N7wJreTH4SA-57Dw

Upcoming:
Please follow closely the social media channels as further important updates will be scheduled:
https://twitter.com/robominers?lang=en
https://www.facebook.com/Robominers-1907805085986276/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/robominers/
https://www.instagram.com/robominersproject/

Expected highlights:
Policy brief – October 2023: To be published in the first half of October.

Field trials in Slovenia, open day & press conference, 25 October 2023, Mežica mine:
A press release will be circulated in the first half of October. If you still have some budget left, it might be an opportunity especially for LTPs from neighbouring countries to attend the event and discover the robot. Please contact Gorazd Zibret (Gorazd.Zibret@GEO-ZS.SI), from the Geological Survey of Slovenia, for further details.

Final conference, 14 November 2023, Brussels – note that we will open virtual registrations very soon:

The future of mining in Europe / 14 November / Brussels and online

Final movie: Expected for second half of November.