🇩🇪 Friedrich Merz
EU critical minerals stockpile: Merz calls for European reserves
What happened
The European Union is reliant on China for approximately 80% of many critical raw materials and 90% of some rare earths, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Different material categories have varying levels of dependence on China. Europe's exposure is concentrated in both processing and extraction of these materials.
Why it matters
The EU's reliance on China for critical raw materials has significant implications for the bloc's economic and strategic interests. The dependence on China may create vulnerabilities in the EU's supply chain and industrial production. The concentration of exposure in both processing and extraction compounds these risks.
Key facts
- - The EU is more than 80% dependent on China for many critical raw materials. - The EU is 90% dependent on China for some rare earths. - Europe's dependence on China is concentrated in both processing and extraction. - Different material categories have varying levels of dependence on China.
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