By Cynthia Kroet ( August 10, 2026, 14:06 GMT | Insight) -- EU governments, industry and campaign groups broadly back the European Commission’s planned Critical Raw Materials Centre, while differing over how far its powers should extend. Responses to a public consultation call for private-sector involvement in purchasing and stockpiling and greater EU investment powers, as well as a stronger role for recycling.The European Commission is facing competing calls over the powers of its planned Critical Raw Materials Centre, or CRM center. Governments and some industries are seeking close private-sector involvement, while other stakeholders want the new body equipped to invest directly in strategic mineral projects, according to feedback to a public consultation which closed in late July....
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