EIT Raw Materials announced last week the release of a pivotal policy paper calling for an urgent investment commitment under the European Union’s upcoming Framework Programme 10 (FP10) to strengthen Europe’s supply chain resilience for critical and strategic raw materials (CRMs and SRMs).
EIT Raw Materials is calling for a commitment of €4 billion under the FP 10 to deliver targeted, high-impact investments in research, innovation, and education across the raw materials value chain to effectively address Europe’s urgent priorities and strengthen its raw materials ecosystem. It proposed that investment aligns directly with the objectives of the CRMA by advancing sustainable mining, driving research into advanced materials, and promoting circular economy practices.