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Part of situation: EU Critical Raw Materials Act and strategic shifts (3 clusters)

European Union considers direct investment in critical minerals

critical minerals European Union supply chain security raw materials industrial policy

The European Union is evaluating a strategic shift toward direct state intervention in critical mineral projects to secure supply chains and reduce dependence on China. Members of the European Parliament recently backed proposals to establish a Critical Raw Materials Centre, an independent agency capable of taking equity stakes in mining and processing companies.

The proposed center would aim to protect supply security, create strategic stockpiles, and monitor mineral availability across the bloc. It is intended to receive €2 billion under the EU’s next long-term budget, a model inspired by Japan’s Organization for Metals and Energy Security.

This move marks a departure from the EU’s traditional regulatory focus toward an interventionist approach similar to those used by the United States and Japan. Proponents, including Dutch lawmaker Mohammed Chahim, argue that such measures are necessary to protect European industries—such as battery and clean technology manufacturing—from volatile global prices and market manipulation. However, Chahim noted that the €2 billion allocation may be insufficient without additional support from private investors, member state governments, and the European Investment Bank.

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European Parliament · European Union · MP Materials · Mohammed Chahim · Organization for Metals and Energy Security

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