ESPON Strategic Autonomy Rules for Trade in European Regions (STARTER)

s for strategic raw materials outlined in the European Union's Critical Raw Minerals Act. The project also aims to assess the regional effects resulting from concessions in Free Trade Agreements, specifically those contributing to diversification targets for strategic raw materials. Additionally, th

e research project seeks to translate exogenous shocks into policy recommendations and conduct regional-sectoral case studies to provide in-depth analysis of the effects of these scenarios, considering endogenous characteristics, policies,