Innovative Approaches to Critical Raw Material Management in the Western Balkans 
The green and digital transition has heightened the demand for critical raw materials, necessitating regulatory cooperation. This opens a door for EU and Western Balkan cooperation to integrate into the EU critical raw material supply chain. To achieve this, the Western Balkans must adapt regulatory frameworks, infrastructure, and actively engage with partner countries. This collaboration could evolve into a strategic framework for sustainable development, creating a more integrated, resilient, and market-based supply chain in the region.
Moderator:
Caner Can, Energy Advisor, Permanent Delegation of Türkiye to the EU/PhD Candidate, University of Groningen
Keynote Speakers:
Peter Tom Jones, Director, KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals
Robert Tomas, Policy Officer, DG GROW, European Commission
Panelists:
Azra Becirovic, Lecturer, University Sarajevo School of Science and Technology, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Daniel Pop, Director, Centre for Political Economy, UBB
Marija Dukovska – Pavlovska, Executive Member BoD, General Manager, Makstil
Haris Abaspahic, Policy Lead, Centre for Policy and Governance, BiH
Sait Uysal, Founder, Türkiye Critical Minerals Initiative
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