Call for Applications
The European Commission opened a call for applications on strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act as of 23 May 2024.
The first cut-off date of this call was on 22 August 2024, 12:00 CEST. The Commission decision on the first list of strategic projects is expected in the 1st Quarter of 2025.
Strategic raw materials are crucial for the success of the green and digital transitions as well as the resilience of the defence and aerospace sectors.
The European Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) designates strategic projects to increase EU capacity to extract, process and recycle strategic raw materials and diversify EU supplies from third countries.
Strategic projects make a meaningful contribution to the security of the Union’s supply of strategic raw materials. They are or will become technically feasible within a reasonable timeframe, showing expected production volumes, and implemented sustainably with a sufficient estimated confidence level.
The Commission considers strategic projects of public interest due to their importance in ensuring the security of the supply of strategic raw materials and safeguarding the functioning of the internal market.
