The EU recognizes new strategic projects for critical raw materials essential to European industry
22 Oct 2026Effective: 09 Oct 20260 views
Who is affected:
Mining, processing and recycling companies of critical raw materials in the EU
Summary
The European Commission designates critical raw materials extraction and processing projects as strategic. This gives them priority access to financing and accelerated permits.
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Decision (UE) 2026/2349 formally recognizes certain critical raw materials projects as strategic projects under Regulation (UE) 2024/1252 (European Critical Raw Materials Act). Designated projects obtain significant advantages: accelerated administrative processing with maximum approval deadlines, preferential access t…
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