High-level policy dialogue “From Mine to Mission – Critical Raw Materials for Defence Capability”
On 14 October 2026, BeST will host the high-level policy dialogue “From Mine to Mission – Critical Raw Materials for Defence Capability.” The Critical Raw Materials Alliance, of which ECGA is a member, is supporting the event. The dialogue will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to discuss how Europe can strengthen the resilience […]
ECGA is Hiring: Markets & Sustainability Policy Officer
Join us in shaping the future of Europe’s advanced carbon and graphite industry Are you interested in the intersection of industrial policy, sustainability, and strategic value chains? Do you enjoy analysing complex policy developments, engaging with stakeholders, and turning insights into effective advocacy? If so, ECGA offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the competitiveness, […]
LIFE GRAPhiREC featured on the European Commission’s Innovation Radar
The LIFE GRAPhiREC project, in which ECGA is a partner, has been featured on the European Commission’s Innovation Radar platform, highlighting its innovative approach to graphite recycling and its potential contribution to Europe’s circular battery value chain. The Innovation Radar is a European Commission initiative that identifies and showcases promising innovations emerging from EU-funded research […]
Joint Amendments on Industrial Manufacturing Acceleration Areas
Securing Europe’s Energy Transition – The Strategic Role of Graphite
European Permitting Conference: From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs
8 September 2026 | Brussels ECGA is pleased to share details of the first European Permitting Conference, organised by the Informal Coalition on Permitting (ICP). From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Rethinking Industrial Permitting for a Competitive & Climate-Neutral Europe As Europe works to strengthen its competitiveness, industrial resilience and security of supply, lengthy, complex and fragmented […]
Fastmarkets European Battery Raw Materials 2026
15 – 17 September 2026 Hilton Budapest, Hungary ECGA is a supporting partner of Fastmarkets European Battery Raw Materials 2026, which will bring together stakeholders from across the European and international battery value chain. The event will convene raw material producers, refiners, cathode and anode material manufacturers, battery cell producers, automotive companies, recyclers, investors and […]
ECGA Response to the Call for Evidence for the Impact Assessment of the EU Critical Raw Materials Centre
ECGA welcomes the Irish EU Presidency focus on competitiveness, energy security and resilient supply chains
Ireland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July 2026, with a programme centred on competitiveness, European values and security. The Irish Presidency policy programme sets out an ambitious agenda for the second half of 2026, including regulatory simplification, industrial competitiveness, energy security, resilient supply chains, open and fair trade, […]