Europe’s shift to a low-carbon, digital economy depends on a stable supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) essential for products like EV batteries and medical devices. However, heavy reliance on imports poses risks to this supply. In response, the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act aims to build a secure, sustainable CRM value chain.

Environmental observations, gathered from satellites, ground-based systems and citizen science campaigns, help us understand the changing Earth system. These data provide the foundation for decision-making across sectors like agriculture, fishery, local governance, and emergency services. They are also crucial for addressing the challenges outlined in the European Green Deal.