European Commission Commission Staff Working Document Report on Critical Raw Materials and the Circular Economy

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The European Commission set out to issue a report on critical raw materials and the circular economy in 2017. The report supports implementation of the renewed EU Industrial Policy Strategy presented by President Juncker in his State of the Union Address 2017. Critical raw materials are crucial for a strong European industrial base, an essential building block of the EU’s growth and competitiveness. CRMs are irreplaceable in solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and energy efficient lighting and are therefore very relevant for fighting climate change and for improving the environment.