13/04/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 13 April, the European Commission launched the first call for applications for the Raw Materials Mechanism, enabling purchasers of critical raw materials to pool their requests and come into contact with suppliers, financial institutions and storage providers. “The Raw Materials Mechanism is part of the EU’s efforts to diversify supplies of critical raw materials, building on the EU Energy Platform. Because industry in the EU remains heavily...