EU Commission submits EU-Ecuador investment facilitation deal to EU Council
The EU’s first Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement with a Latin American country would reduce bureaucratic and regulatory barriers while deepening…
EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform to support competitiveness and decarbonisation
In a strategic move to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and leverage the Union market towards more security of…
EEA: Understanding the data — what drives our material footprint?
How many raw materials do we have to extract from nature to deliver our goods and services? What is the…
Eurostat: Exports of recyclable raw materials increased in 2023
In 2023, exports of recyclable raw materials – which include recyclable waste and scrap as well as other secondary raw materials (by-products)…
EU Commission takes part in the 2024 Annual Meeting of the EBRD in Armenia
Executive Vice-President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will represent the European Union at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development…
EU and Norway sign green partnership on raw materials and battery value chains
The EU together with the Kingdom of Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a strategic partnership to develop…
Strategic autonomy: EU Council gives its final approval on the critical raw materials act
The CRMA introduces clear deadlines for permit procedures for EU extracting projects, allows the Commission and member states to recognise…
Sustainable raw materials: EU and Chile strengthen cooperation
As part of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Summit (EU-CELAC) taking place in Brussels on 17 and…
Critical raw material act: EU Council adopts negotiating position
The Council has today adopted its position ('negotiating mandate') on the proposed regulation establishing a framework to ensure a secure…
Global Gateway: EU and Argentina step up cooperation on raw materials
In line with the EU's Global Gateway strategy, the agreement aims to ensure the development of a secure and sustainable…
Astana Mining and Metallurgy Congress 2023: EU Commission VP Šefčovič travels to Kazakhstan to strengthen the bilateral relationship
The Vice-President will travel to Kazakhstan to follow up on the implementation of the Strategic Partnership on raw materials, batteries and…
EU-Kazakhstan strategic partnership becomes operational
Brussels, 19 May 2023 Today, Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, on behalf of the European Commission, and Alikhan...
EU/Namibia: EU Commissioners take forward partnerships in green hydrogen and sustainable raw materials
Brussels, 23 January 2023 On 24-25 January, Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, and Commissioner...
First meeting of the High-Level Forum picks out strategic standardisation to support digital and green transition
Brussels, 20 January 2023 Today, the Commission held a first meeting of the new High-Level Forum...
Raw materials: EBRD supports digitalisation of geodata in Ukraine
Brussels, 17 November 2022 In the context of the EU Raw Materials Week 2022, Vice-President...
Raw Materials Week: Focus on on supply chains and cooperation
Brussels, 14 November 2022 Today, the 7th edition of the “Raw Materials Week” kicks off in...
EU’s new Industrial Strategy: Industry is a lifeline for jobs and families
Brussels, 15 September 2022 “It is fundamental for the success of the Green Deal that...
WTO Goods Barometer points to stagnating global trade growth
Geneva, 23 August 2022 The latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer issued on 23 August was...
EU – Norway: Joint statement on enhanced cooperation
Brussels, 27 June 2022 Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, Maroš Šefčovič, and Jan Christian...
Key players gather at the 6th edition of the Raw Material Week
Starting today until Friday, 19 November, the Commission is hosting the 6th edition of the Raw...
EU Commission VP Šefčovič kick-starts EU-Ukraine partnership on raw materials and batteries
Today and tomorrow, Vice-President Šefčovič is in Ukraine to discuss and strengthen the collaboration between the EU...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 17 May 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: BLUE ECONOMY European Green Deal: Developing a sustainable blue economy...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 13 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: SILICA EU Commission: Answer to a written question –...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 6 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: REACH EU Commission Answer to a written question – The...
EESC proposes measures to support investment in the exploration and extraction of critical raw materials
At its March plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion...