European Union critical raw materials policy and strategic lists (2008–2023)

1. EU launches the Raw Materials Initiative

   Nov 4, 2008Labels: European Commission, Raw Materials

   • UK Parliament

2. EU publishes first critical raw materials list

   Jan 1, 2011Labels: EU Commission, Critical Raw

   • EC DG GROW
   • JRC RMIS

3. Commission issues 2011 raw materials communication

   Feb 2, 2011Labels: COM 2011, European Commission

   • EU Publications
   • EC DG GROW

4. Commission publishes 2014 revised CRM list

   Jan 1, 2014Labels: EU Commission, 2014 CRM

   • EC DG GROW
   • JRC RMIS

5. Commission adopts 2017 CRM list with refined method

   Jan 1, 2017Labels: EU Commission, 2017 CRM

   • EC DG GROW
   • JRC RMIS

6. Commission issues 2020 CRM resilience communication

   Sep 3, 2020Labels: COM 2020, European Commission

   • EU Parliament
   • JRC RMIS

7. EU publishes fourth CRM list (30 materials)

   Sep 3, 2020Labels: 2020 CRM, European Commission

   • JRC RMIS
   • IEA Policies

8. European Parliament adopts strategy report on CRMs

   Nov 24, 2021Labels: European Parliament, CRM strategy

   • EU Parliament

9. Commission proposes the Critical Raw Materials Act

   Mar 16, 2023Labels: Critical Raw, European Commission

   • EC CRMA
   • JRC RMIS

10. EU publishes fifth CRM list (34 materials)

    Mar 16, 2023Labels: 2023 CRM, CRMA proposal

    • JRC RMIS
    • EC DG GROW

11. Council and Parliament reach provisional CRMA deal

    Nov 13, 2023Labels: Council of, European Parliament

    • EU Council

12. EU adopts the Critical Raw Materials Act regulation

    Apr 11, 2024Labels: EU Regulation, European Union

    • EUR Lex
    • JRC RMIS

13. CRMA enters into force and sets review cycle

    May 23, 2024Labels: CRMA, European Union

    • EUR Lex
    • JRC RMIS

14. Commission approves first CRMA strategic projects in EU

    Mar 25, 2025Labels: European Commission, CRMA projects

    • EC Projects
    • EC Competition

15. Commission approves strategic projects outside the EU

    Jun 4, 2025Labels: European Commission, CRMA projects

    • EC Projects