Following the strong momentum of our initial Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) workshop at Raw Materials Week 2024, our second SIP workshop in Brussels on April 2nd marked significant collaborative progress on the document. This advancement was achieved through the crucial integration of our dedicated volunteer writing team’s work, which incorporated the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and valuable feedback from the first workshop.

The 2nd workshop fostered in-depth discussions and refinement of key proposals, shaping a vital roadmap for the European raw materials sector and its future policy.

Thank you to the industry leaders, researchers, geological surveys, associations and policymakers who actively contributed to turning strategy into action for a sustainable future.

What’s Next? We will be reworking the SIP texts by September, aiming for approval at the 17th ETP SMR General Meeting.

Mark your calendars! The official presentation of the ETP SMR Strategic Implementation Plan will take place at the joint ETP SMR – EuroGeoSurveys event during Raw Materials Week 2025!

Stay tuned for more details!