Challenges and opportunities of the EU battery and raw materials industries

PubAffairs Bruxelles was delighted to host, on the 27th of January 2026, the event “Challenges and opportunities of the EU battery and raw materials industries”, an afternoon of discussion on how recent EU initiatives and policy frameworks can support the development of sustainable battery value chains and secure access to critical raw materials in Europe. This event was also a timely opportunity to discuss the strategic importance of establishing a full domestic EV batteries value chain to strengthen EU industry and decrease dependency on foreign supply, with our distinguished speakers: Hildegard Bentele MEP (EPP/DE); Dominik Ruderer, Head of Division “Innovative Supply Chain and Process Industries”, European Investment Bank (EIB); Frank Umbach, Head of Research, EUCERS/CASSIS, University of Bonn; Emily Ritchey, Policy Manager, Supply Chains, Transport & Environment; Michael Blakeney, Head of Government and Public Affairs, Cobalt Institute. An introductory speech was delivered by Mark Mistry, Director Public Policy and Sustainability, Nickel Institute. #CRMs #Battery #Energy #Trade #EUIndustry #Competitiveness #Sustainability