Online summit on raw materials

The online event will address the pressing challenges Europe is facing related to the anticipated dramatic increase in demand for critical raw materials that are vital for a green and digital transition.

To face the challenge of increasing demand for raw materials combined with high import dependency, Europe has to take responsibility and address strategic issues such as criticality, global supply, resource and energy efficiency, economic development and the transition to a circular economy. Sustainable supply of raw materials is a strategic security question for Europe to deliver the ambitious goals outlined in the EU Green Deal.

RawMaterials Summit: In Focus will gather Europe’s foremost industry leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and academics from across the raw materials value chain to showcase raw materials innovation enabling the EU Green Deal goal for a carbon-neutral future.  The participants will hear how the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA), managed by EIT RawMaterials, is working towards securing raw materials supply for a more resilient and greener Europe. ERMA is one of the four EU industry alliances established to secure Europe’s strategic autonomy and deliver on the EU Green Deal goals.

The Summit will take place online on 17 June 2021, 9:00-15:30 CEST.

Registration is required, paid and available here.

More information about the event is available here. Detailed programme can be found here.

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