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Oct
What is a strategic project?
Strategic projects are projects that make a significant contribution to the EU's security of supply of strategic raw materials by helping diversify sourcing away from dominant suppliers, often China.
They can cover different stages of the raw materials value chain, including extraction, processing, and recycling. To qualify, projects must meet the criteria set out in the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), including requirements related to their contribution to security of supply, technical feasibility, sustainability, and...