To relieve supply chains and ensure production continuity, companies could build up raw materials reserves. Japan, China, and the USA are miles ahead of Berlin and Brussels where the topic is being discussed. So far, however, this approach has been too expensive. Government stocks could also be part of the strategy.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The Commission is pushing ahead with the Raw Materials Initative: yesterday, the first building blocks were presented to the Parliament's Industry Committee. However, much remains open. A draft of the legislative package should be available by the end of the year.
By Leonie Düngefeld
After Russia, Europe wants to free itself from other unhealthy dependencies and develop more stable raw materials supply chains. Suddenly, everyone is talking about rebuilding the European mining industry. How could this succeed?
By Leonie Düngefeld
Digitization and the energy transition are leading to a steadily increasing demand for critical raw materials. But the EU is already heavily dependent on imports from individual regions. This is set to change. Today, the Parliament is voting on its position on the raw materials strategy, which focuses in particular on the extraction of Europe's own deposits.
By Timo Landenberger
