This Roundtable Action Brief summarises the conclusions of a C-Level Roundtable on European critical raw materials (CRM) value chain buildup, convened by EIT RawMaterials and CIRCULAR REPUBLIC at the Munich Security Conference 2026. Bringing together over 25 senior leaders from across the rare earth and permanent magnet value chain — upstream producers, midstream processors, OEMs, recyclers, policymakers, and investors — the roundtable identifies a persistent gap between EU policy ambition (CRMA, RESourceEU) and actual implementation, particularly compared to US industrial policy. It sets out a 12-month, four-pillar action agenda covering a level playing field, OEM offtake commitments, a circular economy for end-of-life materials, and blended CAPEX financing, alongside a proposal for a standing "CRM C-Level Alliance" to sustain momentum across industry, investors, and policymakers.
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