The EU Critical Raw Materials Act was discussed in record time. Just nine months after the European Commission's first draft, it was adopted by Parliament in December 2023. It is intended to help secure raw materials and reduce dependence on individual countries. In this episode, Michael Reckordt, PowerShift's Resource Policy Officer and our moderator Antonia Vangelista answer: What has changed since the first draft, and how could the law affect the environment and people?
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To continue listening and reading:
- Podcast episode #39 Critical Raw Material Act
- Position paper on the EU draft law on critical raw materials
- Position paper Critical Raw Materials Strategic Partnerships
- Article “More mining in and for Europe?” (iz3w)
This project was funded by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection. Funding is provided by decision of the German Bundestag.
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