Critical Raw Materials ActI found this tonight, and this particular article is more focused on the activists position, if you search the topic more articles come up regarding the EU and the expedited timeline to get this locked down. Boron and Serbia in particular come up multiple times in said articles. I say there is still hope.
https://balkangreenenergynews.com/activists-slam-eu-after-vote-on-critical-raw-materials-act/
https://europeansting.com/2023/09/18/critical-raw-materials-securing-the-eus-supply-and-sovereignty/