This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has adopted, for the first time, a list of 47 Strategic Projects to boost domestic strategic raw material capacities, which will in turn strengthen the European raw materials value chain and diversify sources of supply. The new Strategic Projects mark an important […]Commission selects 47 Strategic Projects to secure and diversify access to raw materials in the EU
March 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has adopted, for the first time, a list of 47 Strategic Projects to boost domestic strategic raw material capacities, which will in turn strengthen the European raw materials value chain and diversify sources of supply. The new Strategic Projects mark an important […]EIB steps up financing for European security and defence and critical raw materials
March 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) today agreed a series of measures to further boost investment in security and defence and critical raw materials. The EIB’s Board of Directors also approved a total of €8.9 billion of new financing for port and rail projects, education, energy and […]Global Gateway: EU and Namibia agree on next steps of strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials and green hydrogen
October 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, on the eve of the Global Gateway Forum, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of Namibia Hage Geingob endorsed the roadmap for the EU–Namibia strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains and renewable hydrogen, supported by €1 billion in investments […]Global Gateway: EU and Chile strengthen cooperation on sustainable critical raw materials supply chains
July 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As part of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Summit (EU-CELAC) taking place in Brussels on 17 and 18 July, President Ursula von der Leyen and the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on […]WTO panel rules against Indonesia’s export limitations on raw materials
December 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU welcomes the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) clear ruling confirming that Indonesia’s export ban and domestic processing requirement on nickel ore violates WTO rules. The WTO panel report was made public today. The WTO panel upheld all EU claims against Indonesia. First of […]COP27: European Union concludes a strategic partnership with Namibia on sustainable raw materials and renewable hydrogen
November 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of Namibia Hage Geingob signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership between the EU and Namibia at the COP27 in Egypt. The partnership aims to ensure the development of a secure and sustainable […]COP27: European Union concludes a strategic partnership with Kazakhstan on raw materials, batteries and renewable hydrogen
November 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, attending the COP27 in Egypt, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Alikhan Smailov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a partnership between the EU and Kazakhstan. The agreement aims to ensure the development of a secure and sustainable […]EU and Ukraine kick-start strategic partnership on raw materials
July 13, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Ukraine have launched a strategic partnership on raw materials, with the aim of achieving a closer integration of raw materials and batteries value chains. Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal signed a Memorandum of Understanding underpinning […]EU files WTO panel request against illegal export restrictions by Indonesia on raw materials for stainless steel
January 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU has requested the establishment of a panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to seek the elimination of unlawful export restrictions imposed by Indonesia on raw materials necessary for the production of stainless steel, notably nickel ore and iron ore. The […]Raw materials: Commission launches new online portal to support responsible sourcing in businesses
November 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is launching Due Diligence Ready!, an online portal that provides businesses with guidance on how to check the sources of the metals and minerals entering their supply chains – the so-called “due diligence” process. It will help them ensure that […]Raw materials use to double by 2060 with severe environmental consequences
October 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with OECD. The world’s consumption of raw materials is set to nearly double by 2060 as the global economy expands and living standards rise, placing twice the pressure on the environment that we are seeing today, according to a new OECD report. A preview of The Global Material […]
