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Voice for CHOICE #46: EV and Critical Raw Material Supply Chains with Dominika Remžová
Amidst the broader geopolitical tensions, the EU-China relations have seen significant changes. De-risking, economic security and strategic autonomy are at the forefront of such changes, with electric vehicle and raw material supply chains driving…
De-risking Rare Earths: The Greenland Stalemate and the Critical Raw Materials Act
Increasing geopolitical tensions in the Arctic have seen Greenland attract the attention of various
world powers due to, among other reasons, its rare earth deposits. Both the EU and China have
shown interest in the Greenlandic resources, but this tug of war has stalled since the 2021 electoral
victory of anti-mining parties in Greenland. The EU’s Critical Raw Material Act could address some of
the concerns that left the projects in limbo, but restarting mining on the island would be no panacea
for the EU’s quest for rare earths dependency reduction.
CAI and the Fate of the China-Germany-CEE Industrial Triangle
Central Europe cannot sleepwalk into the CAI without a proper debate. German investments in China may negatively affect the beneficial status quo of Germany-CEE economic integration. “What is good for German automakers is good…