To reduce its dependence on Russia and China for raw materials and energy imports, the German government wants to work more closely with countries in South America. Meanwhile, an initiative warns of human rights violations and environmental destruction in new raw materials supply chains.
Von Leonie Düngefeld
With great pomp, the EU Commission presented its proposal to promote the domestic semiconductor industry. But there is criticism among the member states: smaller countries are afraid of being left empty-handed, and governments and experts doubt the practicality of the planned crisis mechanism.
Von Till Hoppe