EU Critical Raw Materials Act — Implementation

Strategic Projects Selection Ongoing · Risk 6.9/10 · 4 active alerts

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EU Critical Raw Materials Act — Implementation

CRMA in force 2024, strategic projects selection ongoing. RESourceEU action plan Dec 2025. DG GROW, DG TRADE, European Critical Raw Materials Centre. Directly linked to Greenland, defence, tech sovereignty.

6.9
/10 risk index
Escalating
Baseline: 5.7 → Now: 6.9

30-Day Risk History

Primary Law

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REGULATION

Critical Raw Materials Act (Reg. 2024/1252)

2024-05-23EUR-Lex
Stage:In force — Strategic projects selection

Mandates 10% domestic EU extraction by 2030. Greenland deposits key. EU dependency on China = 93% for rare earths.

Watch: Strategic projects list publication (Q2 2026)

Watch Signals

Strategic projects list publishedhigh

Identifies priority mining/refining projects for fast-track permitting.

EU–Greenland minerals MOU signedhigh

Secures rare earth access. Geopolitical win vs US/China.

First CRMA strategic project approvedmedium

Tests fast-track permitting mechanism.