Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | Joan Canton Head of Unit | Exchange of views related to the proposed occupational exposure limit for Cobalt and related initiatives | — |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Joan Canton Head of Unit | Exchange of views related to the proposed occupational exposure limit for Cobalt and related initiatives | SRC |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Aleksandra Kordecka Cabinet member | Implementation of the Steel and Metals Action Plan | SRC |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Aleksandra Kordecka Cabinet member | Implementation of the Steel and Metals Action Plan | — |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Aleksandra Kordecka Cabinet member | Discussion on current challenges of the Cobalt raw material sector and relevant EU initiatives | SRC |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Aleksandra Kordecka Cabinet member | Discussion on current challenges of the Cobalt raw material sector and relevant EU initiatives | — |
| 07 May 2025 | Charlotte Merlier Cabinet member | Cobalt Industry | — |
| 07 May 2025 | Charlotte Merlier Cabinet member | Cobalt Industry | SRC |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Kamil Talbi Cabinet member | Cobalt | — |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Kamil Talbi Cabinet member | Cobalt | SRC |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Gabriela Tschirkova Cabinet member | critical raw material | — |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Hana Genorio Cabinet member | Value of cobalt value chain; critical Raw Material | — |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Hana Genorio Cabinet member | Value of cobalt value chain; critical Raw Material | SRC |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Gabriela Tschirkova Cabinet member | critical raw material | SRC |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Annukka Ojala Cabinet member | Revision of the Directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work | SRC |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Annukka Ojala Cabinet member | Revision of the Directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work | — |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Circular Economy and Critical Raw Materials | — |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Circular Economy and Critical Raw Materials | SRC |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Joan Canton Cabinet member | Discussion on the implementation of the Critical Raw Materials Act | SRC |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Joan Canton Cabinet member | Discussion on the implementation of the Critical Raw Materials Act | — |
| 23 Jan 2024 | Thomas Woolfson Cabinet member | EU and supply chain for cobalt | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2024 | Thomas Woolfson Cabinet member | EU and supply chain for cobalt | — |
| 14 Jul 2023 | Ruud Kempener Cabinet member | Introductory meeting with the Cobalt Institute to discuss the cobalt industry’s views on the Critical Raw Materials Act | — |
| 14 Jul 2023 | Ruud Kempener Cabinet member | Introductory meeting with the Cobalt Institute to discuss the cobalt industry’s views on the Critical Raw Materials Act | SRC |
| 12 May 2023 | Joan Canton Cabinet member | Critical Raw Materials Act | — |
Mission & Goals
The Cobalt Institute (CI) is a non-profit trade association composed of producers, users, recyclers, and traders of cobalt. We promote the sustainable and responsible production and use of cobalt in all its forms. The Cobalt Institute acts as a knowledge centre for governments, agencies, industry, academia, the media and civil society on all matters concerning cobalt. The CI represents the voice of the cobalt industry on all cobalt related issues and challenges including health, safety and environment, sustainability and responsible sourcing, among others. The Cobalt Institute also promotes co-operation between all stakeholders and provides a mechanism for the development and dissemination of independent information concerning the resources, production and uses of cobalt.
EU Legislative Interests
Industrial policy, innovation as well as policies and regulations in relation to: - Environment - Climate and energy - Chemicals management - Sustainable use of natural resources, raw materials, responsible sourcing - Implementation of the European Green Deal - Transport - Consumer protection and product-related regulatory issues (e.g. buildings and construction, materials in contact with food and drinking water) - Occupational health and safety - Science-based decision making, “better regulation” initiatives (REFIT). - Defence industrial policy
Communication Activities
Please see our website www.cobaltinstitute.org
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Eurometaux International Council on mining & metals (ICMM) North American Metals Council (NAMC) RECHARGE CRM Alliance
Organisation Members
https://www.cobaltinstitute.org/about-us/our-members/
Connected Legislation