Strategic Partnership on Critical Raw Materials

Strategic Partnership on Critical Raw Materials

Kazakhstan–EU Gateway Inaugurates New Platform to Advance Cooperation Between Kazakhstan and the European Union.

The Kazakhstan–EU Gateway is pleased to announce the inauguration of a new platform designed to strengthen and expand cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the European Union. The initiative aims to foster deeper dialogue, support strategic collaboration, and highlight emerging opportunities - particularly in the field of critical raw materials.

The launch event will bring together representatives of EU institutions, the diplomatic community, international organisations, academia, and industry. Participants will exchange perspectives on future avenues for partnership, with a special focus on sustainable resource development and energy security.

Moderator: Stefania Benaglia - EU Foreign Policy Advisor;Expert in EU-Asia relations and the Global Gateway, KEG Advisory Board Member.

Keynote Speakers

The programme will open with a plenary session followed by a panel discussion featuring prominent experts, including:

• Mr. Sairan Baizhakhanov — Representative of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the EU
• Dr. Peter Tom Jones — Director, KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals
• Mr. John M. Roberts — Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council; Member, UNECE Group of Experts on Gas
• Dr. Marat Terterov — Founder, Brussels Energy Club; Expert in international energy security and Eurasian geopolitics; KEG Advisory Board Member

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, 9 December 2025
• Time: 10:30–14:30
• Venue: TUSIAD, Av. des Gaulois 13, 1040 Brussels

The formal programme will be followed by a networking lunch, during which the Kazakhstan–EU Gateway initiative will be presented, along with a commemoration of the platform’s inaugural event.

For additional information, inquiries may be directed to info@kazeugateway.eu.