Commissioner and Rapporteur Nicola BEER (Renew, DE), Rapporteur, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU (on behalf of INTA Committee), Jessica POLFJÄRD (on behalf of ENVI Committee), Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Miriam LEXMANN (on behalf of AFET Committee) and Franc BOGOVIČ (on behalf of REGI Committee) deliver opening statements and consequent MEPS  debate on the Framework for Ensuring a Secure and Sustainable Supply of Critical Raw Materials in a plenary session in Strasbourg. 

Electric cars, solar panels and smartphones - all of them contain critical raw materials. They are pivotal for the EU’s green and digital transitions, and securing their supply is crucial for the European Union's economic resilience, technological leadership, and strategic autonomy. Since the Russian war against Ukraine and an increasingly aggressive Chinese trade and industrial policy, cobalt, lithium and other raw materials have also become a geopolitical factor.

The Critical Raw Materials Act, informally agreed with Council in November, should make the EU more competitive and sovereign by cutting red tape, promoting innovation along the entire value chain, and supporting SMEs. It also aims to boost research and the development of alternative materials and more environmentally-friendly mining and production methods.The legislation will set up economic incentives and a more stable and secure business framework for mining and recycling projects, with faster and simpler authorisation procedures.

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

EP Plenary session- Foreign interference and hybrid attacks: the need to strengthen EU resilience and internal security

EP Plenary session - Foreign interference and hybrid attacks: the need to strengthen EU resilience and internal security

EP Plenary session - Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

Commissioner and Rapporteur Nicola BEER (Renew, DE) deliver closing statements on the Framework for Ensuring a Secure and Sustainable Supply of Critical Raw Materials in a plenary session in Strasbourg. Closing statements by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Nicola BEER (Renew, DE), Rapporteur.

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials: closing statements by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Nicola BEER (Renew, DE), Rapporteur

MEPs debate on the Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials in a plenary debate in Strasbourg.

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials: MEPs debate part 2

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials: MEPs debate part 1

EPRS identifies and frames some of the top key issues that might feature prominently in public debate and on the political agenda of the European Union this year. In times of crises and war, what are the challenges we must face and choices we have to make? Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - EU recovery instrument

In the context of the digital and ecological transition, space services such as satellite communication are becoming a strategic asset. The Russian war of invasion also shows how important it is for defence and civilian purposes. With that in mind, the EU has the ambition to deploy its own constellation of up to 170 satellites to provide secure, uninterrupted and fast communications. The programme promises major advances to our economy and society. But to be successful, it must address challenges like space congestion. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - IRIS²: the EU Secure Connectivity Programme

EPRS - Cyber resilience in the EU

Question Time to Commission - Protection of critical infrastructure from China's interference. Questions and answers with Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission (part 2).

Question Time to Commission - Protection of critical infrastructure from China's interference: questions and answers with Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission (part 2)

Question Time to Commission - Protection of critical infrastructure from China's interference. Questions and answers (part 1) with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission.

Question Time to Commission - Protection of critical infrastructure from China's interference: questions and answers with Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission (part 1)

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