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Requirement · CRMAB-BEN-03Work to moderate the expected increase in Union consumption of critical raw materials below the Art. 44(1) reference projection, through technological progress and resource efficiency.
The Commission and Member States must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 5(2), in the Critical Raw Materials Act. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: From entry into force, 23 May 2024 (Art. 49(1)). as of 2026-08-18
- It names 3 industries by name: Waste, Aluminium and Steel. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by none, continuous. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
the reference projection under Art. 44(1)
Obligation
Work to moderate the expected increase in Union consumption of critical raw materials below the Art. 44(1) reference projection, through technological progress and resource efficiency.
Who is affected
Addressee
The Commission and Member States
Class
Governments
Sectors
Names Waste and landfill, Aluminium and metals, Steel · Reaches Batteries and solar, Wind, heat pumps, hydrogen, Automotive, Aviation
Applies
From entry into force, 23 May 2024 (Art. 49(1))
Burden drivers
No burden drivers recorded on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
The Commission and Member States shall undertake efforts to incentivise technological progress and resource efficiency in order to moderate the expected increase in Union consumption of critical raw materials
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