Question 3301 — raw materials

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Mrs Yolaine de Courson questions the Secretary of State, to the Minister of the Economy and Finance, on the harmonization at European level of traceability measures for the metals trade. Since August 1, 2011, cash payment for retail purchases of ferrous and non-ferrous metals has been prohibited in France, regardless of the transaction amount, in order to combat metal theft and its international networks. A measure that does not exist in neighboring countries, it causes an increase in illegal exports. This phenomenon is encountered in all Member States of the European Union. The harmonization of this legislation at Community level would also be beneficial for other countries because it would, among other things, provide security for businesses and employees who no longer handle cash, combat theft of metals - a phenomenon common to all countries in the European area -, the fight against parallel recycling sectors which free themselves from environmental obligations to revalorize raw materials and to increase the fight against tax fraud since only account to account payment allows financial traceability. Currently, the lack of harmonization weakens the competitiveness of French companies aluminum refining compared to their European competitors while increasing the dependence of French industry on aluminum imports, thereby negatively impacting the trade balance. Since its entry into force, the measure banning cash payment has reduced the secondary raw materials to be recycled in their ovens by 30%. She would like to know the possibility of including this harmonization in the agenda of a next Ecofin council or a European Council.

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