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Economic security: Commission wants to restrict exports of electronic waste

The EU Commission is planning restrictions on the export of permanent magnets to reduce the bloc’s economic dependencies. It wants to protect start-ups in high-risk sectors from hostile takeovers by third countries.

04. December 2025
Electronic waste often contains permanent magnets, some of which consist of rare earths. (IMAGO / ITAR-TASS)

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Last updated: 04. December 2025