Critical Materials & Battery Value Chains Europe 2026 - Policy Seminar

Critical Materials & Battery Value Chains Europe 2026 is a two-day European event bringing together research, industry and policy actors to address the strategic, technological and societal challenges shaping the upstream battery value chain in Europe.

Aligned with Horizon Europe priorities and the implementation of the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), and supporting the EU’s RESourceEU Action Plan to secure and diversify supply, strengthen resilience and accelerate deployment of critical raw materials value chains, the event will focus on accelerating responsible sourcing, sustainable processing and policy coherence for lithium and related critical raw materials.

19 May 2026 (morning) – High-Level Policy Seminar (Location: Committee of the Regions, Brussels)

The second day will host a high-level seminar focusing on policy-relevant and societally critical topics related to lithium and critical raw materials, including:

• Social Licence to Operate (SLO)
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the lithium value chain
• The European Battery Passport
• Policy alignment under the Critical Raw Materials Act

The seminar will foster dialogue between EU institutions, regional authorities, industry leaders and the research community, bridging policy objectives with operational realities.

Why attend?

• Engage directly with the implementation challenges of the CRMA
• Connect upstream activities with sustainability, policy and market needs
• Join a growing European community committed to resilient, responsible and competitive battery value chains
• Shape future Europe research and innovation agendas