Critical Raw Materials: civil society calls for firm and fast action to secure supply and maintain a strong industrial base in the EU

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) believe that the present and future of critical raw materials resilience is of essential concern to EU's organised civil society. For this reason, and because the Commission's Action Plan represents a step forward by providing a clear roadmap with initiatives and actions to be taken at EU level, overall the EESC recommends that the European Parliament and the Council support this approach.

The EESC position concerns 6 main objectives: Supporting sustainable primary sourcing in Europe; Fostering secondary sourcing from waste and circular reuse; Maintaining extractive and processing capacities in the EU by supporting workers and regions; Investing in activities that can foster substitution; Diversifying trading partners and supporting developing countries; A wider and more frequent review of the critical raw materials list.

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Critical Raw Materials: civil society calls for firm and fast action to secure supply and maintain a strong industrial base in the EU