Memorandum of Understanding between the EU and Rwanda

Question for written answer E-000898/2025 to the Commission Rule 144 Thierry Mariani (PfE) Subject: Memorandum of Understanding between the EU and Rwanda Since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Union and Rwanda on critical raw materials, numerous independent reports and analyses have demonstrated its lack of reliable guarantees on mineral traceability. It is now clear that this agreement has not prevented the trade in minerals looted from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and that it proven to be a failure. Furthermore, in its resolution of 13 February 2025 on the escalation of violence in the eastern DRC, the European explicitly called for the agreement to be terminated. Against this backdrop, does the Commission intend to grant Parliament's request and cancel this agreement? If so, what will be the time frame? Submitted: 4.3.2025 PE771.315v01-00