Recycling is set to play a key role in Europe’s mineral security, with an ambitious targes set by the EU Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Act for reducing reliance on primary sources of critical raw material, aiming for 25% of the EU’s CRM to be met by recycling by 2030s. This panel will address the significant role of recycling to the CRM supply chain, the importance of having well-coordinated policies on recycling, supply chain management, sustainability and handling waste streams, and how CRM policy developments can support the growth of the metals recycling industry.