SCRREEN Project at the “Channeling knowledge from European projects into the Raw Materials Information System (RMIS)” workshop in Brussels

The SCRREEN project participated in the JRC / European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) Technical Workshop “Channeling knowledge from European projects into the Raw Materials Information System (RMIS)” on 9th – 10th October 2024 at HaDEA’s premises in Brussels. The workshop was held in a hybrid format.

Co-organized by the JRC and HaDEA, the event brought together policymakers, EU agencies, research institutions, and representatives from academia to discuss the role of pan-EU raw materials knowledge developments in supporting Europe’s green and digital transitions, with a focus on the Raw Materials Information System (RMIS).

The main objectives of the 2024 RMIS Workshop were to:

• Increase awareness of EU projects: how the outputs from EU-funded projects on critical, strategic, and advanced materials can help fulfill policy and knowledge needs.
• Integrate project findings into the RMIS: how to better incorporate findings from these projects into the RMIS to support policy development and improve the platform’s role as a hub for raw materials knowledge.
• Foster the use of advanced materials: exploit the potential of advanced materials to substitute critical raw materials in key sectors such as energy, mobility, construction, and electronics, supporting the development of a research agenda in these areas.

Participants at the workshop underscored the need for continued collaboration between EU projects and the RMIS to ensure that the vast knowledge generated by these initiatives is efficiently integrated into policymaking processes. Indeed, the successful implementation of actions like the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) and the Clean Industrial Deal, requires fulfilling knowledge needs related to a wide range of aspects: supply, demand, foresights, circularity, and environmental footprint of raw materials, among others.

During Session 2B – Focus on EU-funded projects on raw materials, Stéphane Bourg from BRGM, the French geological survey, presented the CRMs Digital Factsheets tool developed within the SCRREEN project. This tool provides a comprehensive digital framework for critical raw materials, enhancing data accessibility and supporting informed decision-making processes.