contribution of V4 countries to mineral sustainable development in eu introductionMost Member States have taken measures to implement the principles of sustainable development. These range from legislation implementing the concepts of sustainable development to the formulation and publication of specific strategies aimed to sustain the minerals supply and supply of flow of benefits from mining. The principles of sustainable development were introduced to all stages from formulating strategies, to implementing, monitoring and reviewing the law and regulations) (Ali et al. 2017). In most Member States the emphasis has been on environmental protection, promoting the reduced use of minerals, and the recycling of materials (Adamisin et al. 2018). land use planning as an instrument to protect