Stephane Sejourne During Critical Raw Materials Announcement - Brussels Stephane Sejourne, vice-president of the European Commission responsible for prosperity and industrial strategy, speaks to media at the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium on October 9, 2026. The European Commission approves 46 new strategic projects focused on extraction, processing and recycling of critical raw materials across the EU to meet 2030 targets set by the Critical Raw Materials Act, aiming to reduce dependence on single suppliers and strengthen value chains in batteries, defense, aerospace and permanent magnets sectors. The decision follows RESourceEU mobilizing over 2 billion euros in financial support and comp