Working Visit Polish Delegation to the Netherlands Materials Observatory
On 2 July, TNO Geological Survey of the Netherlands welcomed a Polish delegation in Utrecht for a working visit to the Netherlands Materials Observatory (NMO). Together with representatives of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, discussions were held on how the Netherlands organises knowledge, data and collaboration around critical raw materials.
The Polish delegation was headed by Krzysztof Galos Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Climate and Environment and Chief National Geologist of Poland, accompanied by Stanislaw Mikulski of the Polish Geological Institute and Michał Nowosielski of the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
Anticipating risks
Critical raw materials such as lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements are essential for the energy transition, digitalisation and the high-tech industry. International dependencies and vulnerable supply chains underline the importance of identifying risks in good time and being able to anticipate them.
International knowledge exchange
Within the NMO, our scientific experts bring together data, knowledge and analysis on material flows, security of supply and vulnerabilities in supply chains. In doing so, we support government, the industry and other partners in making better-informed decisions for future-proof raw materials policy.
The working visit demonstrated the value of international knowledge exchange. Countries face similar challenges and can learn from one another in strengthening their raw materials policies.
