EU Commission weighs using critical raw materials amendments to establish hub
By Cynthia Kroet ( July 27, 2026, 14:56 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission is considering creating its planned Critical Raw Materials Centre through ongoing amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act, MLex has learned. Several member states, however, questioned whether such a move would have a sufficient legal basis. Officials also told national experts the center could initially be housed within the commission before potentially evolving into a standalone agency. The European Commission is considering establishing its planned Critical Raw Materials Centre through ongoing amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act, but several member states have questioned whether such a move would be legally possible, according to minutes of an EU experts meeting seen by MLex....
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