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Requirement · CRMAB-STK-02Give particular weight, when opining on national stocks, to keeping private operators' incentives to hold their own strategic stocks and manage their own supply-risk exposure.
The Commission and the Board must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 23(4), 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, every two years. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
preparing opinions under Art. 23(3)
Obligation
Give particular weight, when opining on national stocks, to keeping private operators' incentives to hold their own strategic stocks and manage their own supply-risk exposure.
Who is affected
Addressee
The Commission and the Board
Class
European Commission
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 the Board shall give particular weight to the need to maintain and promote incentives for private operators, which rely on strategic raw materials as inputs, to constitute their own strategic stocks
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