Annexes to COM(2023)160 - Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

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EUR million (to three decimal places)

Year 
2024 
Year 
2025 
Year 
2026 
Year 
2027 
Enter as many years as necessary to show the duration of the impact (see point 1.6)TOTAL
DG: GROW 
□ Human resources1.392  2.167  3.912  3.912       11.383
□ Other administrative expenditure0.212 0.212  0.213  0.213       0.850 
TOTAL DG GROW1.6042.379 4.125 4.125     12.233
DG ENV
□ Human resources0.1710.3420.5130.5131.539
□ Other administrative expenditure
TOTAL DG ENV0.1710.3420.5130.5131.539
DG INTPA
□ Human resources0.1710.3420.3420.3421.197
□ Other administrative expenditure
TOTAL DG INTPA0.1710.3420.3420.3421.197

TOTAL appropriations
under HEADING 7
of the multiannual financial framework
(Total commitments = Total payments)1.9463.063 4.9804.980     14.969 

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Year 
2024 
Year 
2025 
Year 
2026 
Year 
2027 
Enter as many years as necessary to show the duration of the impact (see point 1.6)TOTAL
TOTAL appropriations
under HEADINGS 1 to 7
of the multiannual financial framework
Commitments2.746 3.863 5.7805.78018.169
Payments2.746 3.863 5.780 5.780 18.169


3.2.2. Estimated output funded with operational appropriations

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places)

Indicate objectives and outputs



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OUTPUTS
Type57

Average costNoCostNoCostNoCostNoCostNoCostNoCostNoCostTotal NoTotal cost
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 158
- Output
- Output
- Output
Subtotal for specific objective No 1
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 2 ...
- Output
Subtotal for specific objective No 2
TOTALS

3.2.3. Summary of estimated impact on administrative appropriations

-  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of appropriations of an administrative nature

-  The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an administrative nature, as explained below:

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Year 
2024 
Year 
2025 
Year 
2026 
Year 
2027 
Enter as many years as necessary to show the duration of the impact (see point 1.6)TOTAL

HEADING 7
of the multiannual financial framework
Human resources1.7342.8514.767  4.767        14.119
Other administrative expenditure0.212 0.212  0.213  0.213       0.850 
Subtotal HEADING 7
of the multiannual financial framework
1.9463.0634.9804.980      14.969

Outside HEADING 759
of the multiannual financial framework

Human resources
Other expenditure
of an administrative nature
Subtotal
outside HEADING 7
of the multiannual financial framework

TOTAL1.9463.063

4.9804.98014.969

The appropriations required for human resources and other expenditure of an administrative nature will be met by appropriations from the DG that are already assigned to management of the action and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together if necessary with any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints.

3.2.3.1. Estimated requirements of human resources

-  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources.

-  The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained below:

Estimate to be expressed in full time equivalent units
Year 
2024 
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2027 
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Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff)
20 01 02 01 (Headquarters and Commission’s Representation Offices)814 22 22 
20 01 02 03 (Delegations)
01 01 01 01 (Indirect research)
01 01 01 11 (Direct research)
Other budget lines (specify)
External staff (in Full Time Equivalent unit: FTE)60

20 02 01 (AC, END, INT from the ‘global envelope’)11 11 
20 02 03 (AC, AL, END, INT and JPD in the delegations)
XX 01 xx yy zz 61

01 01 01 02 (AC, END, INT - Indirect research)
01 01 01 12 (AC, END, INT - Direct research)
Other budget lines (specify)
TOTAL12 19 33 33 
XX is the policy area or budget title concerned.

The human resources required will be met by staff from the DG who are already assigned to management of the action and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together if necessary with any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints.

Description of tasks to be carried out:

Officials and temporary staffImplementation of the Critical Raw Materials Act at full scale 

- 5 FTEs to ensure tasks of management and coordination: 

- 2 FTEs working on policy coordination and drafting delegated and implementing acts 
- 2 FTEs for ensuring the secretariat of the governance structure 
- 1 FTE for the administration of studies and contracts 

- 10 FTEs for implementing monitoring, data gathering and risks assessment tasks, which can be split as: 

- 7 FTEs for market monitoring and reporting on strategic and critical raw materials 
- 2 FTEs for the coordination of information from Member States 
- 1 FTE for the building and updating of database on all collected data and information in monitoring, projects, Member States etc. 

- 11 FTEs policy measures, which can be split as: 

- 2 FTEs to ensure the enforcement of Member States obligations on circularity measures, including the Extractive Waste Directive measures 
- 2 FTEs for assessing the suitability of environmental footprint, developing calculation methods and monitoring the application of the measures 
- 2 FTEs to enforce actions on standardisation and prepare standardisation requests (notably on rare earths matters) 
- 2 FTEs to coordinate the national exploration activities 
- 3 FTEs for the coordination of national stockpiles information and the development of guidance when possible 

- 5 FTEs for supporting Strategic Projects, which can be split as:  

- 2 FTE to support the board in the selection of Strategic Projects 
- 1 FTE follow up of strategic projects, notably on permitting processes 
- 2 FTEs to support the Strategic Projects in terms of access to investment 

- 2 FTEs for supporting Strategic Partnerships 

External staff

3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework

The proposal/initiative:

-  can be fully financed through redeployment within the relevant heading of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).

Operational appropriations will de redeployed under the existing budgetary envelope of the Single Market Programme.

-  requires use of the unallocated margin under the relevant heading of the MFF and/or use of the special instruments as defined in the MFF Regulation.

requires a revision of the MFF.3.2.5. Third-party contributions

The proposal/initiative:

-  does not provide for co-financing by third parties

-  provides for the co-financing by third parties estimated below:

Appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places)

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Specify the co-financing body
TOTAL appropriations co-financed


3.3. Estimated impact on revenue

-  The proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue.

-  The proposal/initiative has the following financial impact:

 on own resources

 on other revenue

please indicate, if the revenue is assigned to expenditure lines ◻

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Budget revenue line:Appropriations available for the current financial yearImpact of the proposal/initiative
Year
N
Year
N+1
Year
N+2
Year
N+3
Enter as many years as necessary to show the duration of the impact (see point 1.6)
Article ………….

For assigned revenue, specify the budget expenditure line(s) affected.


Other remarks (e.g. method/formula used for calculating the impact on revenue or any other information).

1Carrara, S. et al., Supply chain analysis and material demand forecast in strategic technologies and sectors in the EU – A foresight study, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2023, doi:10.2760/386650, JRC132889

2Regulation (EU) 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 laying down supply chain due diligence obligations for Union importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas (OJ L 130, 19.5.2017, p. 1–20).

3Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (codification) (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1–21)

4Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and Of The Council Of 24 November 2010 On Industrial Emissions (Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control) (Oj L 334, 17.12.2010, P. 17–119)

5Council Directive 92/43/Eec Of 21 May 1992 on the Conservation Of Natural Habitats And Of Wild Fauna And Flora (Oj L 206, 22.7.1992, P. 7–50 )

6Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7–25)

7Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1–73)

8Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) (OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19–40)

9Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC - Statement by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 15–34)

10Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3–30)

11Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (recast) Text with EEA relevance (OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38–71)

12Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles - Commission Statements (OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34–43)

13Directive 2005/64/Ec of The European Parliament And Of The Council Of 26 October 2005 On The Type-Approval Of Motor Vehicles With Regard To Their Reusability, Recyclability And Recoverability And Amending Council (Directive 70/156/Eec)

14Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1–1355)

15Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1–850)

16COM/2020/667 final

17Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality 2022/C 243/04 (OJ C 243, 27.6.2022, p. 35–51)

18Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) (OJ L 108, 25.4.2007, p. 1–14)

19Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (PE/20/2020/INIT)

20Proposal for A Regulation of The European Parliament and of The Council concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020 (COM/2020/798 final).

21Proposal for a Directive of The European Parliament and of The Council on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (COM/2022/71 final)

22https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC117729

23https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/42881

24https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/b80d77b6-2a3b-11ec-bd8e-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search

25tbc

26https://www.iea.org/reports/the-role-of-critical-minerals-in-clean-energy-transitions/mineral-requirements-for-clean-energy-transitions

27https://www.oecd.org/environment/global-material-resources-outlook-to-2060-9789264307452-en.htm


28OJ C , , p. .

29Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1).

30Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (OJL 323, 19.12.2022, p. 4–26 )

31European Commission, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, EU principles for sustainable raw materials, Publications Office, 2021, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2873/27875

32Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1-21).

33Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206 22.7.1992, p. 7-50).

34Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p.1-73).

35Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17-119).

36[1] Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 56-75).

37Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7-25).

38Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC - Statement by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 15-34).

39Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7–25).

40Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 October 2018 establishing a single digital gateway to provide access to information, to procedures and to assistance and problem-solving services and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 1-38).


41Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing the InvestEU Programme and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 (OJ 64, 26.3.2021, p. 30-89)

42Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank The Global Gateway (JOIN/2021/30 final).

43Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) (OJ L 108, 25.4.2007, p. 1-14).


44Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2576 of 19 December 2022 enhancing solidarity through better coordination of gas purchases, reliable price benchmarks and exchanges of gas across borders (OJ 335, 29.12.2022, p. 1-35)

45Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2372 of 24 October 2022 on a framework of measures for ensuring the supply of crisis-relevant medical countermeasures in the event of a public health emergency at Union level (OJ 314, 6.12.2022, p.64-78)

46Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3-30).


47OJ L123, 12.5. 2016, p. 1.

48Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13-18).

49Combined Nomenclature in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87

50As referred to in Article 58(2)(a) or (b) of the Financial Regulation.

51Details of budget implementation methods and references to the Financial Regulation may be found on the BUDGpedia site: https://myintracomm.ec.europa.eu/corp/budget/financial-rules/budget-implementation/Pages/implementation-methods.aspx

52Diff. = Differentiated appropriations / Non-diff. = Non-differentiated appropriations.

53EFTA: European Free Trade Association.

54Candidate countries and, where applicable, potential candidates from the Western Balkans.

55According to the official budget nomenclature.

56Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former ‘BA’ lines), indirect research, direct research.

57Outputs are products and services to be supplied (e.g.: number of student exchanges financed, number of km of roads built, etc.).

58As described in point 1.4.2. ‘Specific objective(s)…’

59Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former ‘BA’ lines), indirect research, direct research.

60AC= Contract Staff; AL = Local Staff; END= Seconded National Expert; INT = agency staff; JPD= Junior Professionals in Delegations.

61Sub-ceiling for external staff covered by operational appropriations (former ‘BA’ lines).

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