Webinar I Transatlantic Perspectives on Securing Critical Raw Materials and Components in a Fragmented World

Join EACC Florida and the European Railway Clusters Initiative (ERCI) for an action-oriented webinar examining how value-chain resilience is being addressed in the transportation sector, using the rail industry as a strategic case study.

Value-chain resilience ultimately depends on reliable access to raw materials and critical inputs, supported by a mix of complementary approaches—from diversification and strategic partnerships to circularity, alternative production, stockpiling, and stronger cross-tier transparency and coordination.

Against a backdrop of geopolitical fragmentation, industrial policy shifts, and increasing pressure on global supply chains, the discussion will focus on practical approaches, decision-making frameworks, and lessons learned from both sides of the Atlantic to secure access to critical raw materials and components and to strengthen industrial value chains.

The webinar will provide participants with concrete insights into how industrial, regulatory, and market dynamics are reshaping transatlantic rail and transport supply chains — and what companies can do today to prepare

This program is jointly organized by the European American Chamber of Commerce Florida (EACC Florida) and European Railway Clusters Initiative (ERCI). The technical Host is ERCI Cluster Berlin Partner.

SPEAKERS

To be announced

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

European Perspective

• Access to critical raw materials and components across strategic industrial sectors
• Value-chain resilience as a core industrial capability, beyond short-term risk mitigation
• How companies and clusters are redesigning supplier ecosystems
• Insights into the EU’s LEADER 2030 project objectives on industrial resilience and strategic autonomy in the rail value chain

U.S. Perspective

• Structural rules shaping supply-chain decisions in the U.S. rail and transport market
• Localization trade-offs: how much to localize, where, and at what cost
• Market entry, investment, and scaling strategies for European suppliers, including Florida as a U.S. and regional operational platform

DATE/TIME
February 19, 2026
10.00am – 11.00 am ET I 16.00 – 17.00 CET

REGISTRATION
EACC Florida Members: free
ERCI Members: free
Non-Members: free

REGISTER HERE

About ERCI

ERCI comprises 18 research and innovation-oriented railway technology clusters, covering 17 countries. ERCI represents over 3.600 enterprises and research institutes including over 2,300 SMEs and aims to promote innovation and the development of new business opportunities as a means to sustainably strengthen competitiveness within the European railway industry. ERCI promotes cooperation between industry and research, initiates innovation projects, organises B2B meetings and workshops. This also includes promoting visibility and networking at EU level. ERCI is a Member of EACC Florida.

About EACC Florida

European American Chamber of Commerce Florida is a member-driven, non-profit business association part of a long-established transatlantic EACC network connecting executives and companies operating between Europe and the United States. Based in Miami, EACC Florida serves as a neutral platform for dialogue, education, and business connections, supporting companies active in the transatlantic corridor.

Focused on Florida’s unique role as a crossroads between Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean, EACC Florida provides access to high-level executives, timely business insights, and practical resources through invitation-only events, industry roundtables, task forces, and educational programs. The chamber fosters meaningful, fact-based exchanges on trade, investment, regulation, and strategic business issues affecting transatlantic operations.

Through its local presence and international reach—including its designation as an International Partner of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)—EACC Florida helps companies expand, connect, and position themselves within the broader transatlantic business ecosystem.

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