Environmentalists sue European Commission over strategic status of Jadar lithium project in Serbia
Serbian environmental group Marš sa Drine, with partner organisations, has launched proceedings before the EU Court of Justice against the European Commission for declaring Jadar a strategic project
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Rio Tinto's project Jadar in Serbia is now one of the EU's 13 strategic raw materials projects outside of its borders
EU lawmakers urge for rule of law in Jadar lithium project in Serbia
A group of MEPs demands that Serbia complies with the law as regards Rio Tinto's disputed Jadar lithium mining project
EU mission in Serbia handed 100,000 signatures against declaring Rio Tinto’s Jadar a strategic project
Informal environmentalist organization Eko Straža has submitted a letter with 100,000 signatures to the Delegation of the EU to Serbia
Serbia’s Vučić claims EU to designate lithium project Jadar as strategic – activists vow to appeal
Project Jadar will be labeled strategic in the EU, according to President Vučić. Activists say they would dispute such a status as well as the already designated mining proposals.
EU selects first group of strategic projects for raw materials
The European Commission adopted a list of strategic projects for raw materials. They are eligible for administrative support and financing.
EU to unveil strategic projects for raw materials on March 25
Rio Tinto's lithium project Jadar in Serbia is among the candidates for strategic status under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act