EU Environment Chief Sees Opportunity in Recycled Raw Materials
- Commissioner Jessika Roswall comments in TV interview
- Europe aims to reduce import dependency in raw materials
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Boosting the use of recycled raw materials is an opportunity that the European Union “can’t miss” in its shift toward a sustainable economy while bolstering its competitiveness, its new environment commissioner said.
The 27-nation bloc is seeking to strengthen the security of raw materials and fend off challenges from China and the US without compromising its goal to reach climate neutrality by the middle of the century. Access to minerals such as lithium, cobalt or copper is essential for the EU economy’s clean overhaul, and demand is set to increase during the European green transition.