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The Critical Raw Materials Act – video animation 

On 16 March 2023, the European Commission proposed a comprehensive set of actions to ensure the EU's access to a secure, diversified, affordable and sustainable supply of critical raw materials. Critical raw materials are indispensable for a wide set of strategic sectors including the net zero industry, the digital industry, aerospace, and defense sectors.

While demand for critical raw materials is projected to increase drastically, Europe heavily relies on imports, often from quasi-monopolistic third country suppliers. The EU needs to mitigate the risks for supply chains related to such strategic dependencies to enhance its economic resilience, as highlighted by shortages in the aftermath of the Covid-19 and the energy crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This can put at risk the EU's efforts to meet its climate and digital objectives.
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[LES MATIÈRES PREMIÈRES CRITIQUES]

[FACILITENT NOTRE QUOTIDIEN]

[ELLES SONT ESSENTIELLES]

[POUR DE NOMBREUX SECTEURS ET ACTIVITÉS DE L’INDUSTRIE]

[POUR UN AVENIR VERT ET NUMÉRIQUE]

[L’UE DÉPEND ÉNORMÉMENT DES IMPORTATIONS DE PAYS TIERS]

[AVEC PLUS DE 90 % D’APPROVISIONNEMENT EN MATIÈRES PREMIÈRES CRITIQUES]

[LES PÉNURIES PEUVENT NUIRE À NOTRE ÉCONOMIE À NOTRE COMPÉTITIVITÉ ET À NOS EFFORTS]

[POUR PARVENIR À NOS OBJECTIFS CLIMATIQUES ET NUMÉRIQUES]

[GRÂCE À LA LÉGISLATION ADOPTÉE EN CE SENS NOUS ENTENDONS GARANTIR]

[L’APPROVISIONNEMENT EN MATIÈRES PREMIÈRES CRITIQUES EN EUROPE]

[TOUT EN PROMOUVANT LA DURABILITÉ ET LA PROTECTION ENVIRONNEMENTALE DANS L’UE]

[ET NOS PAYS PARTENAIRES]

[AU PROFIT DE TOUS]

Media information
ID I-238887
Duration 00:58
Languages Original English
Category Animation
Tags Industry Sustainable development An economy that works for people <Political priority VDL I> See more
Institution European Commission
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