One of the GSEU project objectives is to contribute to implementation of the European Green Deal (2019) that transforms the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy that requires a secure supply of critical raw materials (CRM) and innovative solutions to overcome many challenges, including resource management. One of the innovative tools to support sustainable resource management is the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC, 2019) which is increasingly being adopted by those responsible for resource management across Europe. The Critical Raw Material Act proposal (CRMA) clearly states how UNFC can meet these objectives.
The goal of the WP 2 T2.4. is to analyse the current status of the UNFC implementation in Europe and, based on analysis of the most up-to-date selected UNFC case studies, to develop an accepted methodology that ensures the CRM data provision to the EC, DG GROW. This will help stakeholders within the raw material community and partners within the GSEU project to prepare for a consistent application of the UNFC in the next phase of the GSEU project, aligning with the requirements of the proposed CRMA and also support the data service to the EuroGeoSurveys (EGS) European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI) for CRM data.
Report on methodology and guidance for EU-level data harmonization with UNFC (version 1) (PDF)