List of applicants for strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act

Priority question for written answer P-002102/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Carola Rackete (The Left)

A key feature of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) is the recognition and support of strategic projects along the critical raw materials value chain. The Commission received 170 applications by the 22 August 2024 deadline for strategic projects under the CRMA. Following assessment and completeness checks, in Q4 of 2024 the European Critical Raw Materials Board will discuss the proposed projects and the Commission will decide on the applications, taking the board's opinion into account. It will then notify applicants.

• 1.Will the Commission publish a list of the applicants for strategic projects under the CRMA?
• 2.Does it intend to publish lists of applicants for strategic projects under the CRMA with regard to future deadlines?
• 3.If not, can it explain the basis for its decision?

Submitted: 16.10.2024