The Zambian Delegation to the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and European Union (EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA), which included Ms Sefulo, MP (Leader of Delegation), Mr Jeffrey Mulebwa, MP, Mr Binwell Mpundu, MP and Mr Davies Chisopa, MP, has advocated for value addition in developing countries, instead of exporting raw materials. According to the proposed EU Regulation on CRM, presented on 16th March, 2023, the EU seeks to ensure access to secure, and sustainable supply of critical raw materials in view of the EU green and digital