European Parliament and Provisional data 21 February 2012, Written question E-001997/12 Liam Aylward (ALDE) to the Commission. Transparency in EU relations with regard to extractive industries in developing countries

Question for written answer E-001997/12 to the Commission Liam Aylward (ALDE) (21 February 2012) Subject: Transparency in EU relations with regard to extractive industries in developing countries A recent publication from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative stated that ‘3.5 billion people live in countries rich in oil, gas and minerals.