The European ferro-alloys and silicon producers, Euroalliages, welcomes the European Commission’s proposal on Critical Raw Materials.
‘’This is an important milestone and, at this crucial moment in time, a one-time opportunity to build a strong long-term industrial strategy for the upstream raw materials industries in Europe’’, commented Bob Lambrechts, the Secretary General.
We support that Silicon is in both lists, but regret that important ferro-alloys are not included as strategic material due to their critical contribution in alloy steel.
Euroalliages stresses on the urgency of the topic, the EU should not be lagging behind in the global race and preserve its industrial base.
We support a case-by-case target setting, differentiating between raw materials with existing production base in Europe and others where diversification in imports is needed.
Coherence with other legislations is needed to ensure future predictability.
“The CRM act is a key starting point to prevent European de-industrialization. To continue to operate in Europe, our Industry needs the right legal framework conditions, including but not limited to, access to affordable and clean energy and a level playing field so as to achieve the European strategic autonomy and the net zero climate goals.” Bob Lambrechts concludes.
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