Workshop: Blueprint for Sovereignty?

Critical raw materials PV and batteries: opportunities for the EU

Industrial and research partners from the RESiLEX consortium invite policymakers and stakeholders to a dedicated workshop focused on showcasing the project’s technological advancements and circular solutions for critical raw materials, photovoltaic (PV) panels, and batteries.

The workshop aims to foster a policy‑focused dialogue, providing a platform to exchange insights and discuss how innovative recovery, eco‑design, and recycling solutions developed within RESiLEX can contribute to European industrial strategy and strategic autonomy. Through panel discussions bringing together industry, research, and policy experts, the event will explore opportunities to strengthen EU sovereignty in critical raw materials and sustainable energy value chains.

The event will take place on 19 May 2026, from 9:00 to 14:00, at COMET Meetings Louise, Place Stéphanie 20, 1050 Brussels, Belgium, and will conclude with a networking lunch.

AGENDA

9:00-9:30 Arrival and registration

9:30-10:30 Panel 1: Recovery of Critical Raw Materials
Welcome and intro - Laura Quijano, Iberian Sustainable Mining Cluster
Recovery of CRMs from Mining Waste - Lidia Fernandez Rojo, Cetaqua

Panel discussion joined by:

Oreste Sorace, Eumicon - Stakeholder platform for mineral and metal industries Jorge Lombán, ISMC - Iberian Sustainable Mining Cluster

10:30-11:00 Coffee break

11:00-12:00 Panel 2: Eco-designed PV panels and recycling
Collecting and recycling End-of-life PV modules - Marie Nicolle, Comet group
Eco-design for PV modules - Adeline Lanterne, CEA

Panel discussion joined by:

Christina Huber, SolarPower Europe
Philippe Macé, Becquerel Institute

12:00-13:00 Panel 3: New material streams for batteries and eco design
Valorization of Silicon recovered from end-of-life PV panels, as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) active material - Hamid Oubaha, University of Liège

Panel discussion joined by:

Kaisa Toroskainen, Global Battery Alliance
Rafael Castillo, Andalusia Innovation Cluster-CTA

13:00-14:00 Networking lunch