Europe’s ambitions under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) will only become reality if they are backed by adequate funding, investment and the right regulatory conditions.

With negotiations on the upcoming European Competitiveness Fund and discussions on a potential EU Critical Raw Materials Corporation underway, important decisions lie ahead for Europe’s raw materials industry.

On 16 November 2026, European Metals is bringing together policymakers, industry representatives and civil society for a one-hour webinar to discuss how the EU can accelerate strategic projects, mobilise public and private investment, and strengthen Europe’s raw materials resilience.

Key questions will include:

• Why is dedicated funding for critical raw materials essential under the European Competitiveness Fund?
• How should the EU Critical Raw Materials Corporation be designed to accelerate the implementation of the CRMA? 
• What do projects need to come online faster and contribute to the CRMA benchmarks? 
• How can the EU attract private investment while supporting both new projects and Europe’s existing industrial base? 

Keynote speaker: Madalina Ivanica – Head of Unit, Critical Raw Materials Centre, DG GROW, European Commission

The discussion will include an interactive Q&A.

SAVE THE DATE!

8 April 2027 (p.m.), Brussels (location to be announced).

More info coming soon.

The 6th edition of the Metals Academy will take place from Tuesday 18 May until Friday 21 May 2027 at Grande Abbaye de La Ramée (Jodoigne, Belgium).

Building on the technical foundations of earlier Academies, Metals Academy 6 is taking a new approach: competing priorities and practical choices connect the subjects throughout the programme.
Together with professionals from around Europe, you will explore how metals fundamentals, global supply chains and EU policy interact – and what this means for implementation, negotiation, and communication.
Expert insights, open discussions, and practical exercises will invite you to question assumptions, test different perspectives and learn from colleagues.
Expect wonderful Belgian hospitality, serious questions, a playful approach to exploring them, and ideas you can take back to your own work.

Draft programme available here: Metals Academy 6_Draft Program.

Maximum capacity: 40 attendees. Please complete this form by end of November to confirm your interest.

The price for the 2027 course is:
– 3,000 € (VAT inclusive) – European Metals Direct Members & Members of Member Organisations
– 3,750 € (VAT inclusive) – non-members

More practical information will follow at a later date.

SAVE THE DATE!

1 June 2027 (p.m.), Brussels (location to be announced). The conference will be followed by networking drinks.

More info and registration coming soon.