🌍 The EU Clean Industrial Deal must support the competitiveness of EU copper production
Copper is a strategic raw material essential for the EU’s climate transition and strategic autonomy. The EU has a strong copper industry but suffers from high energy costs and regulatory complexity.
The Clean Industrial Deal must support the competitiveness of copper mining, smelting, refining and recycling in the EU by:
✅ Ensuring access to competitive energy prices and protection against carbon leakage
✅ Facilitating recycling of strategic raw materials
✅ Streamlining the EU legislative framework, including an assessment of existing and future legislation against the objectives of the Critical Raw Materials Act.
Let’s ensure the resilience of strategic raw materials for a sustainable, prosperous Europe.
🔗 Read more about 👉 ICA Europe’s position on the Clean Industrial Deal