Online briefing event on the subject of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs)

10/ 04/ 2024

Dear Sir/Madam, We are delighted to invite you to a private online briefing event on the subject of critical raw materials (CRMs) on Thursday 30 May, 18:00-19:00 CET / 19:00-20:00 EET on Zoom. The briefing will consider the recent EU Critical Raw Materials Act and the funding avenues available to firms looking to invest in this area. There will also be a section of the event focusing on the implications for Ukraine given that the recent Ukraine Facility Plan has included critical raw materials among its priority growth areas. The principal speaker will be the former international trade agreement negotiator, Francisco Mango, who is now a Policy Associate at 89 Global, with expertise on critical raw materials in the EU. The other participants in the event will be high level academics and some policy makers. We would like to invite all relevant members of the EBA to attend this online event. We believe the event topic could be interesting due to the importance of CRMs in the reconstruction of Ukraine. Critical raw materials are hugely important in technological and military production, yet the EU has a major shortage of these assets. Ukraine produces over 50% of global supplies of neon, a key CRM, and is therefore highly relevant to this debate. Time: Thursday, 30 May, 17:00-18:00 BST / 18:00-19:00 CET Location: Zoom Principal speaker: Francisco Mango, Policy Associate, 89 Global Moderator: Dr Michael Cottakis, CEO, 89 Global Should you wish to reserve your place at this event, please write to Vlastislav Stavinoha, on [email protected] A limited number of places are available for this private event. Places will be allocated on a first come-first serve basis. Yours sincerely, Vlastislav Stavinoha Policy Associate in the Reconstruction of Ukraine * * * About 89 Global 89 Global is an international consulting firm supporting the public and private sectors, with strategy, operations, delivery, and financing. The company draws on a core staff of 35 senior consultants and a wider network of over 5,000 international experts. It is based in London and Brussels. Ukraine reconstruction programme 89 Global has a large pool of experts on the reconstruction of Ukraine and have recently launched a broad based programme working with the EU, national governments, and the private sector to improve strategic planning and implementation of public and private reconstruction projects. We are helping firms to navigate the recent EU Ukraine Facility. EU public funding for eligible companies The firm has substantial expertise in acquiring EU funding and public procurement. Our deep knowledge and networks within Brussels and the European institutions allow us to form a bridge between the public and private sector, identifying companies of strategic relevance for the EU and helping connect these with the relevant sources of funding. Particularly, we help companies: To align their project strategies with the strict criteria for EU funding. To connect companies with relevant stakeholders in Brussels to widen the network and support funding applications. By drafting funding applications on behalf of companies in any of the EUs working languages.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are delighted to invite you to a private online briefing event on the subject of critical raw materials (CRMs) on Thursday 30 May, 18:00-19:00 CET / 19:00-20:00 EET on Zoom.

The briefing will consider the recent EU Critical Raw Materials Act and the funding avenues available to firms looking to invest in this area. There will also be a section of the event focusing on the implications for Ukraine given that the recent Ukraine Facility Plan has included critical raw materials among its priority growth areas.

The principal speaker will be the former international trade agreement negotiator, Francisco Mango, who is now a Policy Associate at 89 Global, with expertise on critical raw materials in the EU. The other participants in the event will be high level academics and some policy makers.

We would like to invite all relevant members of the EBA to attend this online event. We believe the event topic could be interesting due to the importance of CRMs in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Critical raw materials are hugely important in technological and military production, yet the EU has a major shortage of these assets. Ukraine produces over 50% of global supplies of neon, a key CRM, and is therefore highly relevant to this debate.

Time: Thursday, 30 May, 17:00-18:00 BST / 18:00-19:00 CET

Location: Zoom

Principal speaker: Francisco Mango, Policy Associate, 89 Global

Moderator: Dr Michael Cottakis, CEO, 89 Global

Should you wish to reserve your place at this event, please write to Vlastislav Stavinoha, on [email protected]

A limited number of places are available for this private event. Places will be allocated on a first come-first serve basis.

Yours sincerely,

Vlastislav Stavinoha

Policy Associate in the Reconstruction of Ukraine

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About 89 Global

89 Global is an international consulting firm supporting the public and private sectors, with strategy, operations, delivery, and financing. The company draws on a core staff of 35 senior consultants and a wider network of over 5,000 international experts. It is based in London and Brussels.

Ukraine reconstruction programme

89 Global has a large pool of experts on the reconstruction of Ukraine and have recently launched a broad based programme working with the EU, national governments, and the private sector to improve strategic planning and implementation of public and private reconstruction projects. We are helping firms to navigate the recent EU Ukraine Facility.

EU public funding for eligible companies

The firm has substantial expertise in acquiring EU funding and public procurement. Our deep knowledge and networks within Brussels and the European institutions allow us to form a ‘bridge’ between the public and private sector, identifying companies of strategic relevance for the EU and helping connect these with the relevant sources of funding. Particularly, we help companies:

To align their project strategies with the strict criteria for EU funding.
To connect companies with relevant stakeholders in Brussels to widen the network and support funding applications.
By drafting funding applications on behalf of companies in any of the EU’s working languages.