“Europe’s ’raw materials’ rush requires scrutiny”. At the occasion of the 2024 EU Raw Materials Week in Brussels, a group of civil society organisations, academics and watchdogs is launching a “Critical Minerals Observatory”.
Manifesto: The urgency of a critical observatory on raw materials
In May 2024, the European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act entered into force, with the objective of securing “access to secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials”. This legislation (…)
The wheel of corporate fortune: How the EIB boosts profits in the name of competitiveness
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has long financed large and profitable companies. This will increase, as the Bank has become a key EU (…)
