The role of R&I for the supply of critical raw materials in the EU
Critical and strategic raw materials are essential for the EU economy, for satisfying societal needs and achieving key policy objectives. This STOA 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 with their respective R&I needs. It also presents policy options in the areas of EU institutional and R&I capacities, international collaboration, as well as legitimacy and regulation, assessing each along a list of dimensions such as costs, benefits, and feasibility.