EU adopts second critical-raw-materials project list, with six France-linked projects
The Commission annex lists six projects involving France. Presse-Citron’s project names differ from the annex; the reason is undetermined.
Event / data period: 2026-10-09
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On 9 October, the European Commission adopted Decision C(2026)8051, approving a second list of strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act. Its annex lists six projects located in France or explicitly involving France: BREES, CRM4Defence, EMME, Lithium de France, LUERN and NEOMAT-PCAM. CRM4Defence is a cross-border recycling project that names France as a participant.
The annex classifies projects as recycling, integrated or processing, and identifies target materials. BREES concerns rare-earth-element recycling; CRM4Defence covers bauxite/alumina/aluminium, magnesium and titanium metal; Lithium de France targets battery-grade lithium. These are intended future supply projects, not output already delivered.
Presse-Citron published a report on 10 October with different project names. Those names do not match the France-linked entries in the official annex dated 9 October. This review did not establish the reason for the discrepancy; this article uses only the official annex names and scope.
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Projects involving France, their type and listed target materials.
| Avrupa Komisyonu, 9 Ekim tarihli C(2026)8051 kararıyla Kritik Ham Maddeler Yasası kapsamındaki ikinci stratejik proje listesini kabul etti. Ek, Fransa’da bulunan veya Fransa’nın açıkça katıldığı altı projeyi sayıyor: BREES, CRM4Defence, EMME, Lithium de France, LUERN ve NEOMAT-PCAM. CRM4Defence, Fransa’nın katılımcı olduğu çok ülkeli bir geri dönüşüm projesidir. | On 9 October, the European Commission adopted Decision C(2026)8051, approving a second list of strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act. Its annex lists six projects located in France or explicitly involving France: BREES, CRM4Defence, EMME, Lithium de France, LUERN and NEOMAT-PCAM. CRM4Defence is a cross-border recycling project that names France as a participant. | اعتمدت المفوضية الأوروبية في 9 أكتوبر القرار C(2026)8051، الذي يقر قائمة ثانية للمشاريع الاستراتيجية بموجب قانون المواد الخام الحرجة. ويسرد الملحق ستة مشاريع تقع في فرنسا أو تشارك فيها فرنسا صراحة: BREES وCRM4Defence وEMME وLithium de France وLUERN وNEOMAT-PCAM. وCRM4Defence مشروع تدوير عابر للحدود يذكر فرنسا ضمن المشاركين. | Le 9 octobre, la Commission européenne a adopté la décision C(2026)8051, approuvant une deuxième liste de projets stratégiques au titre du règlement sur les matières premières critiques. Son annexe recense six projets situés en France ou impliquant explicitement le pays : BREES, CRM4Defence, EMME, Lithium de France, LUERN et NEOMAT-PCAM. CRM4Defence est un projet transfrontalier de recyclage qui compte la France parmi ses participants. | El 9 de octubre, la Comisión Europea adoptó la Decisión C(2026)8051, que aprueba una segunda lista de proyectos estratégicos conforme a la Ley de Materias Primas Fundamentales. Su anexo enumera seis proyectos ubicados en Francia o con participación francesa explícita: BREES, CRM4Defence, EMME, Lithium de France, LUERN y NEOMAT-PCAM. CRM4Defence es un proyecto transfronterizo de reciclaje que incluye a Francia entre sus participantes. | Die Europäische Kommission nahm am 9. Oktober den Beschluss C(2026)8051 an und genehmigte damit eine zweite Liste strategischer Projekte nach dem Gesetz über kritische Rohstoffe. Der Anhang nennt sechs Projekte in Frankreich oder mit ausdrücklicher französischer Beteiligung: BREES, CRM4Defence, EMME, Lithium de France, LUERN und NEOMAT-PCAM. CRM4Defence ist ein grenzüberschreitendes Recyclingprojekt mit Frankreich als Teilnehmer. | Em 9 de outubro, a Comissão Europeia adotou a Decisão C(2026)8051, que aprova uma segunda lista de projetos estratégicos ao abrigo da Lei das Matérias-Primas Críticas. O anexo enumera seis projetos localizados em França ou com participação francesa explícita: BREES, CRM4Defence, EMME, Lithium de France, LUERN e NEOMAT-PCAM. CRM4Defence é um projeto transfronteiriço de reciclagem que inclui a França entre os participantes. |
| Ek; geri dönüşüm, bütünleşik proje veya işleme türlerini ve hedef malzemeleri belirtiyor. BREES nadir toprak elementlerinin geri dönüşümünü; CRM4Defence boksit/alümina/alüminyum, magnezyum ve titanyum metalini; Lithium de France pil kalitesinde lityumu hedefliyor. Bunlar gelecekteki tedarik projeleridir, gerçekleşmiş üretim değildir. | The annex classifies projects as recycling, integrated or processing, and identifies target materials. BREES concerns rare-earth-element recycling; CRM4Defence covers bauxite/alumina/aluminium, magnesium and titanium metal; Lithium de France targets battery-grade lithium. These are intended future supply projects, not output already delivered. | يصنف الملحق المشاريع إلى إعادة تدوير أو متكاملة أو معالجة، ويحدد المواد المستهدفة. يتناول BREES تدوير العناصر الأرضية النادرة؛ ويشمل CRM4Defence البوكسيت والألومينا والألومنيوم والمغنيسيوم ومعدن التيتانيوم؛ ويستهدف Lithium de France الليثيوم بدرجة البطاريات. هذه مشاريع إمداد مستقبلية وليست إنتاجاً تحقق بالفعل. | L’annexe classe les projets en recyclage, intégration ou transformation et précise les matières visées. BREES concerne le recyclage des terres rares ; CRM4Defence couvre la bauxite, l’alumine, l’aluminium, le magnésium et le titane métal ; Lithium de France vise le lithium de qualité batterie. Ce sont des projets d’approvisionnement futur, pas une production déjà réalisée. | El anexo clasifica los proyectos como reciclaje, integrados o de procesamiento e identifica los materiales objetivo. BREES trata del reciclaje de tierras raras; CRM4Defence incluye bauxita/alúmina/aluminio, magnesio y titanio metálico; Lithium de France apunta al litio para baterías. Son proyectos de suministro futuro, no producción ya obtenida. | Der Anhang ordnet die Vorhaben Recycling, integrierten Projekten oder Verarbeitung zu und nennt die Zielrohstoffe. BREES betrifft das Recycling seltener Erden; CRM4Defence umfasst Bauxit/Aluminiumoxid/Aluminium, Magnesium und Titanmetall; Lithium de France zielt auf batteriefähiges Lithium. Das sind geplante Lieferkettenprojekte, keine bereits erzielte Produktion. | O anexo classifica os projetos como reciclagem, integrados ou de processamento e indica os materiais visados. BREES trata da reciclagem de terras raras; CRM4Defence abrange bauxite/alumina/alumínio, magnésio e titânio metálico; Lithium de France visa lítio para baterias. São projetos de abastecimento futuro, não produção já realizada. |
| Presse-Citron 10 Ekim’de yeni liste hakkında farklı proje adları verdi. Bu adlar 9 Ekim tarihli resmi ekteki Fransa bağlantılı projelerle örtüşmüyor. İnceleme farkın nedenini belirleyemedi; burada yalnızca resmi ekin adları ve kapsamı kullanılıyor. | Presse-Citron published a report on 10 October with different project names. Those names do not match the France-linked entries in the official annex dated 9 October. This review did not establish the reason for the discrepancy; this article uses only the official annex names and scope. | نشرت Presse-Citron تقريراً في 10 أكتوبر بأسماء مشاريع مختلفة. ولا تتطابق تلك الأسماء مع الإدخالات المرتبطة بفرنسا في الملحق الرسمي المؤرخ 9 أكتوبر. لم تحدد هذه المراجعة سبب التباين؛ ويستخدم المقال أسماء الملحق الرسمي ونطاقه فقط. | Presse-Citron a publié le 10 octobre un article avec d’autres noms de projets. Ils ne correspondent pas aux entrées liées à la France dans l’annexe officielle datée du 9 octobre. Cette vérification n’a pas établi la raison de l’écart ; l’article reprend uniquement les noms et le périmètre de l’annexe. | Presse-Citron publicó el 10 de octubre un artículo con otros nombres de proyectos. No coinciden con las entradas vinculadas a Francia en el anexo oficial del 9 de octubre. Esta revisión no determinó la causa; aquí se usan solo los nombres y el alcance del anexo. | Presse-Citron veröffentlichte am 10. Oktober einen Bericht mit anderen Projektnamen. Sie stimmen nicht mit den Frankreich-Einträgen im offiziellen Anhang vom 9. Oktober überein. Diese Prüfung klärte den Grund nicht; der Artikel verwendet ausschließlich Namen und Umfang des Anhangs. | A Presse-Citron publicou em 10 de outubro uma notícia com outros nomes de projetos. Eles não coincidem com as entradas ligadas à França no anexo oficial de 9 de outubro. Esta análise não apurou a razão; o artigo usa apenas os nomes e o âmbito do anexo. |
Methodology
Method: The decision annex dated 9 October was reviewed. CRM4Defence is counted because France is explicitly listed as a participant.
Updated:
- https://www.presse-citron.net/matieres-premieres-strategiques-lue-choisit-6-nouveaux-projets-en-france-les-voici/
- https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/raw-materials/areas-specific-interest/critical-raw-materials/strategic-projects-under-crma/selected-projects_en
- https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/document/download/efabd887-9c12-4a3d-910e-8433c0f63a81_en?filename=C_2026_8051_F1_ANNEX_EN_V3_P1_5091583.PDF
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