Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (Critical Raw Materials Act)

In forceSupply-chain security measureCritical-mineral designationFunding or subsidy

Summary

The Critical Raw Materials Act entered into force on 23 May 2024. It sets 2030 benchmarks for the EU's annual consumption of strategic raw materials — at least 10% extracted, 40% processed and 25% recycled domestically, and no more than 65% from any single third country — and creates Strategic Project designations with accelerated permitting. The first Strategic Projects were designated in 2025.

Analytical significance

The EU instrument is benchmark-and-designation: de-risking through diversification targets rather than export leverage. It predates the April 2025 acute phase and is included as the standing framework the 2025 Chinese measures act upon. It anchors the EU's 'de-risking, not decoupling' posture.

Framing anchors

Official framing, classified only from quoted passages.

Framing anchorSupply-chain resilienceEconomic security

The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRM Act) will ensure EU access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials.

European Commission (DG GROW)Primary sourceEnglish original

The European Commission's own statement of the Act's objective, on its official Critical Raw Materials Act page.

Affected materials

Rare earth elements (grouped)稀土元素 Dysprosium镝 Terbium铽 Neodymium钕 Praseodymium镨 Gallium镓 Germanium锗 Graphite石墨 Antimony锑 Tungsten钨 Rare-earth permanent magnets (NdFeB)钕铁硼永磁体 Lithium锂 Cobalt钴 Nickel镍

Related events

Events touching the same materials.

9 Oct 2026EUCommission Decision recognising 46 critical raw material projects in the EU as Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act 7 Sep 2026JPCertification of Japan New Metals' critical-minerals supply-assurance plan for tungsten under the Economic Security Promotion Act 25 Aug 2026GBNational Wealth Fund backs Tungsten West to unlock critical UK tungsten supply 29 Jul 2026JPCertification of Santoku's critical-minerals supply-assurance plan for rare earths under the Economic Security Promotion Act 23 Jul 2026JPEstablishment of a Special Purpose Company for Heavy Rare Earth Development in the Republic of Namibia and Investment by JOGMEC 7 Jul 2026CACanada Growth Fund and Teck strategic investment framework for Trail strategic metals expansion

Sources (2)

Critical Raw Materials Act

Primary source

European Commission (DG GROW)

OfficialenAccessed 10 Jun 2026

Official European Commission page stating the Act's objective and the 2030 benchmarks (10% extraction, 40% processing, 25% recycling; ≤65% from any single third country).

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https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/raw-materials/areas-specific-interest/critical-raw-materials/critical-raw-materials-act_en

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Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

Primary source

Official Journal of the European Union (EUR-Lex)

OfficialenPublished 3 May 2024Accessed 10 Jun 2026

Consolidated legal text of the Critical Raw Materials Act; entered into force 23 May 2024.

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https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/oj

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Citation

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Strategic Materials Policy Tracker. "Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials (Critical Raw Materials Act)." Record eu-critical-raw-materials-act, 2024-05-23. https://strategic-materials-policy-tracker.vercel.app/events/eu-critical-raw-materials-act

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