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On March 25, the European Commission published the list of “strategic” mining projects to be developed within the territory of the European Union, under the new Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) – approved in 2024. This law is intended to guarantee a secure supply of raw materials necessary for the production of low-emission technologies, within the context of the green and digital transition model promoted by the EU, with the … Read More

Solidarity with EILER We stand in solidarity with the Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research (EILER) in the Philippines, an organization we have collaborated with through SETEM’s Electronics Watch and Clean Clothes campaigns. EILER is a non-governmental, non-profit labour institution that promotes the dignity of workers through education and labour research. Founded in 1981 with the support of church groups and union leaders, the institution’s Board and staff have … Read More

Denunciation, responsibility, and collective reflection: From March 3 to 5, the 10th edition of the Mobile Social Congress filled spaces to critically analyze the role of the electronic sector and big tech companies in global conflicts. Organized as a critical alternative to the Mobile World Congress, the event provided a platform for debate and awareness. More than 20 experts in technology and AI, along with representatives from global justice organizations, … Read More

On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Nexperia Philippines Inc. Workers Union – NAFLU – KMU (NPIWU-NAFLU-KMU) has begun a strike, halting production at the Philippine semiconductor company. The strike has been declared after numerous negotiations, as the company’s management continues to offer a daily wage increase of only PHP 17 (US$0.30), an increase far below the union demand of PHP 50 (US$0.87) despite the high productivity of the workers, who … Read More

The protest, organized by SETEM Catalunya, Prou Complicitat amb Israel, and La Fira en la Mira, denounces that the State of Israel will be represented at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) by 46 companies and will have its own pavilion, despite being declared guilty of genocide and apartheid by the International Court of Justice and the issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli leaders by the International Criminal Court. This protest … Read More

At SETEM we have joined a public statement initiated by the Raw Materials Coalition to express our opposition to the CEPA agreement between the European Union and Indonesia (EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement).   Environmental and social impact of mineral extractionWhile we acknowledge the importance of strengthening trade relations between the EU and Indonesia, various civil society groups from both Europe and Indonesia have raised concerns about the consequences of … Read More

Shifting the focus on technology use and challenging the Mobile World Congress The Mobile Social Congress reaches its 10th edition with the aim of critically addressing various current issues related to the commercialization of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the business dynamics and practices of the electronics sector and big tech. Once again, it coincides with the Mobile World Congress to create an alternative, accessible, … Read More

Open Repair Alliance This year, October 19 marks International Repair Day. The Open Repair Alliance (ORA) has presented the key findings of its latest report, based on data from community repair initiatives. The study is built on approximately 208,000 records of attempts to repair electronic devices. Since the arrival of the first Repair Cafés in 2009, these initiatives have been continuously growing. In the past year alone, ORA has recorded … Read More

Last week marked the beginning of COP29, where representatives from around 200 countries gather to address the global climate crisis and the pressing need to limit temperature rises. This year’s conference, held from November 11–22 in Baku, Azerbaijan, aims to continue advancing the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target. However, one sector which remains surprisingly detached from its climate responsibilities is Big Tech. Despite public pledges, major technology companies, especially because of … Read More

United Nations Secretary-General convened a Panel on Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition to develop principles and recommended actions to place equity and justice at the heart of supply chains. The Panel, which included three civil society seats occupied by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), Climate Action Network (CAN) and the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), has just released its report. Thanks to recommendations from civil society … Read More