Action Plan for European Aluminium: Strategic Metal, Strategic Action [Video]

Aluminium is a strategic raw material for the EU’s green transition and a key enabler for critical sectors such as automotive, aerospace, construction, packaging, and clean energy technologies. NATO has also classified aluminium as a defence-critical raw material, highlighting its significance in defence applications.

Europe is a global leader in sustainable aluminium production, with advanced recycling facilities and one of the lowest carbon footprints worldwide. However, the industry is under significant pressure from rising energy costs, Chinese overcapacity, carbon leakage risks, and the urgent need to accelerate decarbonisation. Without swift and strategic intervention, Europe stands to lose this critical industry and, with it, its strategic autonomy.

This video highlights the urgent need for an Aluminium Action Plan. By focusing on 6 essential steps, policymakers can safeguard and strengthen the aluminium industry, ensuring Europe’s strategic autonomy while advancing its sustainability goals.