EU Policies on Critical Raw Materials

Kyounga Lee; Jongmun Cha

doi:10.32390/ksmer.2023.60.6.547

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EU Policies on Critical Raw Materials EU 핵심원자재 정책

31 December 2023. pp. 547-555

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Abstract

This study explores the European Union (EU)’s policies on critical raw materials toward establishing a secure and sustainable access to such materials. Recognizing the significant role of these materials in achieving objectives such as carbon neutrality, energy transition, and digital economy, the EU has implemented measures to mitigate supply risks arising from high import dependence on other countries. The study scrutinizes the progression of the EU’s policies on critical raw materials, encompassing the proposed Critical Raw Materials Act. The findings are designed to assist Korea in confronting present and future challenges associated with critical raw materials.

Keywords

critical raw materials act

critical raw materials

strategic raw materials

critical raw materials supply chain

이 논문에서는 안정적이고 지속가능한 핵심원자재를 확보하기 위한 EU 핵심원자재 정책을 살펴보았다. EU는 탄소중립, 친환경 에너지와 디지털 전환 목표를 이루기 위해서 핵심원자재의 중요성을 인식하였고 핵심원자재에 대한 높은 대외의존도로 인한 공급 불안정성을 낮추기 위해 다양한 정책을 마련하였다. 본 논문은 핵심원자재법안을 포함하여 EU 핵심원자재 정책들의 발전 방향을 살펴보았고, 이를 통해 우리나라의 핵심광물 확보를 위한 법·정책 수립에 도움이 되고자 하였다.

키워드

유럽연합

핵심원자재법안

핵심원자재

전략원자재

핵심원자재 공급망

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Publisher :The Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
Publisher(Ko) :한국자원공학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원공학회지
Volume : 60
No :6
Pages :547-555
Received Date : 2023-10-10
Revised Date : 2023-10-25
Accepted Date : 2023-12-27
DOI :https://doi.org/10.32390/ksmer.2023.60.6.547

Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers ISSN:2288-0291(Print) 2288-2790(Online) 한국자원공학회지

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