ETM SMR General Assembly 2024
Trondheim in Norway was the venue for the ETP SMR General Assembly 2024 in conjunction with the final conference of the EU HORIZON project GREENPEG. The EXCOM was delighted with the lively participation of...
Insights from the EIT Raw Materials Summit: a Conversation with Julie Hollis
May was an eventful month for the European mineral resources sector. It started with the Critical Raw Material Act publication on 3 May. Then, for 3 days from 13 to 15 May, the EIT...
Critical raw materials: deal on securing the EU’s supply and sovereignty
MEPs and the Spanish presidency of the Council agreed on plans to boost the supply of strategic raw materials. The Critical Raw Materials Act is intended to make the EU more competitive and sovereign....
Transition pathway for the metals industry – message from Eurometaux
Eurometaux is leading the development of a Transition Pathway (TP) for the EU metals sector, aligning with the Green Deal and Industrial Strategy to ensure sustainability, resilience, and strategic autonomy. Through collaboration with stakeholders...
ETP SMR launches its updated Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda 2023
The European Technology Platform on Sustainable Mineral Resources was proud to launch its updated Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda on the occasion of the EU Raw Materials Week taking place in Brussels this week....
ETP SMR Position Paper: Raw Materials Research and Innovation to achieve the European Green Deal
The EU27 face fundamental challenges at a global level impacting the European raw materials supply: the COVID19 pandemic, strategic competition, inner European conflicts and EU sanctions, rising emerging economies and the ascent of new...
Joint Research Centre (JRC) – Raw Material information System (RMIS)
The Raw Material Information System within the Joint Research Centre is committed to delivering analyses on raw material production and trade in the affected countries by Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as material...
GSEU Project Kick-Off Meeting
A milestone in the 50+ year history of EuroGeoSurveys, September 29 and 30 saw the kickoff of the Geological Service for Europe (GSEU) Coordination and Support Action Project in Brussels. With more than 70...
State of the Union Address 2022
On Wednesday, September 14th, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, presented the State of the Union Address for 2022. Within it, was the highlighted need for a new European Critical Raw Material Act....
Keynote speech by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič at the Raw Materials Security of Europe Conference
The Conference on Raw Materials Security in Europe took place on September 12th in Prague, Czech Republic, with a focus on prospecting, extraction, and processing of minerals; raw material security in Europe; and modern...
