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Raw materials: EU auditors warn of bottlenecks for energy transition

EU auditors criticize the Union for failing to improve the supply of critical raw materials despite new trade agreements. Recycling remains limited, and many processing plants have been shut down.

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 a key component in electrolyzers for the production of hydrogen. (picture alliance/dpa | Martin Schutt)

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Last updated: 03. February 2026

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