In March 2023, the European Commission proposed the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) with an aim to boost the domestic production of materials deemed critical to the green and digital transition, thus reducing dependency on other countries. Setting too much store by this autonomy drive would be naïve, since the EU only has limited reserves of these materials in its territory. And yet, the Commission looks ready to dismiss communities’ concerns in the name of getting ahead. In this article, … Continue reading Upholding communities’ rights in the raw materials rush