{"id":33099,"date":"2023-05-19T14:30:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T13:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=33099"},"modified":"2023-05-19T14:30:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T13:30:12","slug":"how-will-critical-raw-materials-act-impact-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/how-will-critical-raw-materials-act-impact-europe\/33099\/","title":{"rendered":"How will the Critical Raw Materials Act impact Europe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the EIT RawMaterials 2023 Summit, EU leaders underlined the importance of the Critical Raw Materials Act for Europe and explained how it will increase resilience and security.<\/h2>\n

Europe\u2019s raw materials sector has huge economic potential that needs to be realised. The Critical Raw Materials Act will strengthen Europe\u2019s technological advantage and allow Europe to compete globally in the raw materials sector.<\/p>\n

Critical raw materials are essential for a number of strategic industries including the renewable energy, digital, and defence sectors. The actions outlined in the Critical Raw Materials Act ensure that the EU can access a secure and diversified yet affordable supply of sustainable critical raw materials.<\/a><\/p>\n

At EIT RawMaterials\u2019 2023 Raw Materials Summit<\/a>, Kerstin Jorna, Director-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship, and SMEs, Hildegard Bentele, Group of the European People\u2019s Party, MEP, and Bernd Sch\u00e4fer, CEO and Managing Director of EIT RawMaterials, discussed how the Act will increase Europe\u2019s resilience, security, and ultimately benefit society as a whole.<\/p>\n

Why is the Critical Raw Materials Act important for Europe\u2019s growth?<\/h3>\n

As demand for critical raw materials grows, it is important that Europe reduces its reliance on imports from quasi-monopolistic third country suppliers.<\/p>\n

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and nearing energy deployment targets highlighted the need for the Act to be created. Without a secure supply of raw materials, the EU\u2019s transition to clean energy is put in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

The Critical Raw Materials Act will give the EU the tools to gain access to a secure supply of raw materials. The Act includes clear benchmarks for domestic capacities along the entire supply chain:<\/p>\n