Circular economy, industrial resilience, and raw material security are closely interconnected and must be consistently considered and shaped together, particularly in the automotive industry. At the heart of the panel is the question of the role that metallic recycled raw materials will play in the future competitiveness and innovative capacity of the automotive and commercial vehicle sectors. The discussion will explore the contribution that urban mining and high-quality metal recycling already make to raw material supply and supply security, and how these potentials can be further leveraged in the future.

The event brings together a range of perspectives: representatives from the recycling industry, vehicle manufacturers, transformation stakeholders, and industry associations will jointly examine opportunities, challenges, and trade-offs. The aim is to generate impulses for a forward-looking raw materials strategy that places greater emphasis on recycling potentials and domestic resources in Germany and Europe.