Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič asked yesterday industrial actors of the European Battery Alliance to present their action plans to accelerate projects throughout the value chain to help create jobs and growth in Europe, while fostering the green and digital transition.
A main topic has been discussed : self-sufficiency in the lithium industry. Four sustainable lithium mining projects totalling € 2 billion have been launched in Europe (ES, PT, DE/CZ, DE/FR) and should be in operation by 2022-2024. Their impact will be significant as they are set to meet up to 80 percent of Europe’s lithium needs by 2025, thus contributing directly to our strategic autonomy.
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_20_914