This study aims to illuminate the role of research and innovation (R&I) in ensuring a safe and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (CRM). It provides background information on CRMs, related EU policies, sustainability issues, and public controversy, tying all these in with their respective R&I needs. The study reviews the role of R&I and cooperation in securing the EU's raw material supply, highlighting the significance of R&I along the value chain and analysing patenting activities and international cooperation. It concludes by presenting 11 policy options on EU institutional and R&I capacities, international collaboration and legitimacy and regulation, assessing each against a list of dimensions (e.g. costs, benefits and feasibility).
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- Critical and strategic raw materials are essential for the European Union economy, for satisfying societal needs and achieving policy objectives. At the same time, their supply is at risk today and will be for the foreseeable future. Raw material supp... 1
- 1. Summary 1
- 2. Policy options 2
- Table 1 – Summary of policy options considered in the study and their evaluation 3
