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Raw materials: Auditors warn of bottlenecks for the energy transition

According to the European Court of Auditors, the EU has made little progress toward independence in critical raw materials, raising doubts about whether new agreements with alternative supplier countries will deliver.

Manuel Berkel
03. February 2026
Christoph Bufe, industrial mechanic, inspects a stack on the day of the inauguration of an electrolysis competence centre at Andritz Schuler GmbH. A state-of-the-art assembly plant for electrolyser stacks has been built at the industrial site in Erfurt, which is over 100 years old. Electrolysers are crucial for the production of green hydrogen.
Magnesium is an key component of electrolyzers in the production of hydrogen. (picture alliance/dpa | Martin Schutt)

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Last updated: 03. February 2026

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