Von der Leyen touts new plan to break reliance on China critical minerals – POLITICO
She did not provide much detail about the plan, nor when it would be presented. But she said…
11 things to watch at the EU leaders’ summit – POLITICO
Slovak PM Robert Fico threatened to block the latest sanctions package if the EU didn’t come up with a…
How Europe should deal with dependence on rare earths • Table.Briefings
Opinion | Raw materials Published on: 16. September 2025 Benedikt Herles is Head of KPMG’s Geopolitics & Defense…
Germany’s Merz warns against ‘false nostalgia’ over US alliance – POLITICO
But in recent months, Merz has tried to build a close relationship with Trump, praising the U.S. president’s…
The controversial Georgian mine fueling Europe’s new industrial arms race – POLITICO
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Macron and Merz urge easing of EU pollution laws to revive ailing industry – POLITICO
The two governments also pushed for an easing of financial constraints for Europe’s struggling chemicals industry. Merz and…
Germany and Canada announce deeper ties on critical minerals, defense – POLITICO
The countries’ economy ministers, looking toward that purpose, were set to sign an agreement on critical minerals, which…
How China could paralyze Germany’s defense ramp-up – POLITICO
The legal frameworks on either side of the Atlantic are starkly different. Washington treats them as strategic assets,…
‘Donald is right’ and China is the problem, EU chief says – POLITICO
“When we focus our attention on tariffs between partners, it diverts our energy from the real challenge —…
bne IntelliNews – EU selects 13 global strategic raw materials projects to boost supply security
The European Commission has unveiled a list of 13 strategic projects in countries outside the European Union aimed…