Non-energy raw materials are vital inputs for the EU’s economy, and are particularly crucial for the development of modern environmentally friendly technologies such as electric cars and photovoltaics.

Latest news

• 16/05/2012

  TED - Prior information notice - Services - 2012/S 63-100874

• 24/04/2012

  Mission Growth: Europe at the Lead of the New Industrial Revolution

• 27/03/2012

  Small enterprises: Shift to green economy underway, but not at full speed yet

Upcoming events

• 29/05/2012 > 29/05/2012

  Brussels

  Register now! Conference "Mission Growth: Europe at the Lead of the New Industrial Revolution"

Latest publications

• 23/04/2012

  EU Innovation push in raw materials

• 20/03/2012

  Africa-EU cooperation on raw materials

• 12/01/2012

  Responsible business: a key to competitiveness

Latest contracts and grants

• Deadline: 14/09/2012

  41/G/ENT/CIP/12/E/N02S001 - European Multistakeholder platforms on corporate social responsibility in relevant business sectors

• Deadline: 30/06/2014

  Economist Visitors Programme to support the work of the Competitiveness Report (2011-2014)

Latest public consultations

• Deadline: 12/06/2012

  Chemicals: ECHA draft working proramme 2013 - 15

Key content

• Defining 'critical' raw materials

• Recycling and resource efficiency

• Reference documents

• International aspects

• Sustainable supply in the EU