Netherlands Materials Observatory (NMO) officially opened
12 February 2025 – The Netherlands relies on other countries for importing critical raw materials needed for products such as smartphones, solar panels, and electric cars. Understanding the supply and availability of critical and strategic raw materials in the Netherlands and the European Union (EU) is crucial to identify supply security risks in time and take necessary measures. Today marked the officially launch of the Netherlands Materials Observatory (NMO), which will collect, manage, and provide data, information, and knowledge about critical raw materials and supply chains.
Achieving energy transition goals depends on technologies that utilise critical raw materials. Therefore, insight into the availability of these materials is essential to realise the transition to a sustainable economy.
