WG Critical Raw Materials

EARTO WG Critical Raw Materials is composed of 20 active experts. The WG is looking at providing a unified RTO contact and reference body for consultation and dialogue with the European Commission and European Industry.

Key Topics for 2024

  • Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) & SRIA
  • Stable long-term investment in research and innovation
  • Public awareness and acceptance
  • Resilient CRM supply for Europe
  • Skills
Cooperation with EC DGs & other Stakeholders
  • European Commission (DG GROW, DG R&I)
  • European Parliament

Latest Papers Published

17 / 12 / 2024

EARTO Position Paper Towards an Impactful Implementation of the Critical Raw Materials Act: Threading the Needle on Benchmarking and Circularity

Following six months of intense negotiations, the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) entered into force in April 2024. Tasked with its implementation, the European Commission and Member States face various challenges. This paper focuses on benchmarking and circularity under the CRMA, highlighting avenues for action and the contribution of Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs) to CRMA’s successful implementation.                                                                                                                               

16 / 05 / 2023

EARTO Answer to the EC Consultation on Towards a Secure and Sustainable Critical Raw Materials Supply for Europe

EARTO welcomes the EC’s proposal for a regulation to establish a Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of Critical Raw Materials and the accompanying Communication. EARTO members are ready to contribute to the definition and subsequent implementation of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), and put forward some key messages.