T&E position paper on how the EU Commission’s draft law can be improved.
The EU Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Act is part of the answer to the metals supply challenge in Europe. In a new position paper, T&E argues that the European Commission’s proposal is a good start that strikes a balance between securing supply of critical metals on the one hand and preserving environmental safeguards on the other.
However, for this to work, the Act must tackle the problems in line with European values: this means resilience alongside uncompromised compliance with high social & environmental standards with local communities on board. This balance is key for MEPs and governments to keep in co-decision.
The position paper recommends:
To find out more, download the position paper.
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