Confindustria has long been following the issue of the analysis of critical raw material requirements by Italian industry and the security of their supply as a precondition for investments in the production of key technologies for the ecological and digital transition.

Global competition today is played out on the production capacity of these technologies, so it is necessary to strengthen the country's industrial supply chains, both with regard to up-stream and down-stream processes.

The Decree-Law addresses a number of key issues for unlocking the potential of industrial investments in upstream processesThis is because it contains a regulation with a strong administrative connotation that has the desirable objective of bringing national legislation into line with the European objectives and standards set out in the Critical Raw Materials Act .

The overall verdict on the measure expressed by Confindustria is therefore positive, although it appears to be It is necessary to strengthen certain measures contained therein in order to veilauthorising procedures and strengthen the performance of the circular economy in our country.