The Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation, seeking input from all interested stakeholders to the forthcoming Advanced Materials Act. A key deliverable of the Competitiveness Compass, the Advanced Materials Act will aim at establishing a strategic framework for advanced materials that is crucial for industrial leadership, strategic autonomy and competitiveness in the EU. Advanced materials are intentionally designed and engineered materials with innovative properties and functionalities, which can be used in products from wearable electronic devices to electric vehicles.
The Act will support the research and innovation (R&I) process, from design and development to manufacturing and deployment, while at the same time addressing key issues, such as the lengthy time from the design until deployment and commercialisation, and the expansion of production capacities of advanced materials in the EU. It will streamline regulatory processes, boost EU competitiveness, and foster a more sustainable and circular economy.
Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, said:
“We want Europe to be at the forefront of developing advanced materials that are key to today’s and tomorrow’s innovations. We want to hear from everyone interested, researchers, businesses, small and medium businesses, and policymakers, to build a strong framework that supports industrial innovation and competitiveness.”
The call for evidence and the public consultation are open for contributions until 13 January 2026 on the Commission’s ‘Have Your Say’ portal. Everyone is encouraged to participate and contribute to the design of a legislative framework that will facilitate the seamless deployment of advanced materials across the EU.
The Advanced Materials Act is expected to be proposed in 2026.
Background
Advanced materials are essential for the EU’s transition to a sustainable and competitive economy. Characterised by new or enhanced properties and targeted structural features, they play an important role in sectors such as clean and deep tech, as well as defence and space. The Advanced Materials Act will build upon the Communication on Advanced Materials for Industrial Leadership of February 2024, which aimed to align EU and Member State R&I priorities and objectives for advanced materials, strengthening the European advanced materials ecosystem and increase investments.
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Call for evidence and public consultation
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