Russian businessman sentenced in Belgium sanctions case

The court described the offense as a “political crime.”

POLITICO
Von der Leyen gears up for fight over China trade ties

The European Commission president has long wanted to protect key industries against Beijing. But not everyone is on board.

POLITICO
US, China and Russia prefer a divided Europe, Kallas warns

The EU’s top diplomat said foreign powers dislike the bloc because it is stronger when it acts collectively — and cautioned member countries against cutting their own deals.

POLITICO

🏭Shape Europe’s industrial future at the #EITRawMaterialsSummit 2026.

Join industry, policy & innovation leaders on competitiveness, #CriticalRawMaterials & industrial resilience.

🔗REGISTER: http://eitrmsummit.com

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EIT RawMaterials Summit | 2026

Europe's Leading Raw Materials Event. Organized by EIT RawMaterials.

RAW MATERIALS
EU Commission plans new squeeze on Chinese trade

The proposals will be put to European leaders at a summit next month, officials say.

POLITICO
New EU medicines law aims to bypass India, China on key drugs

The EU wants to incentivise drugmakers to manufacture more medicines in Europe through state aid and procurement perks.

POLITICO
Regarding the WFD, the debate over balancing economic security with environmental protection is just heating up. @[email protected] / @[email protected] / @[email protected] #EUWaterPolicy #CriticalRawMaterials #EuropeanCommission #WaterResilience #Sustainability

Norway struggles to launch the exploitation of Europe’s largest rare earth deposit.

According to new estimates, reserves at Fensfeltet could reach up to 15.9 million tons of rare earth oxides.

However, the project faces delays due to administrative procedures and high financial risks in the face of competition from China and the United States.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260412-norway-struggles-to-launch-the-exploitation-of-europes-largest-rare-earth-deposit?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Norway #RareEarth #Minerals #Mining #CriticalRawMaterials

Norway struggles to launch the exploitation of Europe’s largest rare earth deposit.

According to new estimates, reserves at Fensfeltet could reach up to 15.9 million tons of rare earth oxides. However, the project faces delays due to administrative procedures and high financial …

Le Monde

#EU 代表部にて19日、パケEU大使、EU加盟各国大使とエネルギー・金属鉱物資源機構(#JOGMEC)の高原理事長が、将来のクリーン経済を支える重要原材料の強靱なサプライチェーン確保について議論を交わした。

日・EU間の協力を通じ、持続可能で安定した供給体制の構築を引き続き推進していく🇪🇺🤝🇯🇵

ジャン=エリック・パケ || Jean-Eric Paquet (@EUAmbJapan)

Great discussions today among the ambassadors of the #EU + 🇪🇺 Member States and @jogmec_jp Chairman & CEO Takahara on securing resilient #CriticalRawMaterials supply chains that power tomorrow’s clean economy

https://nitter.net/EUAmbJapan/status/2024...
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The Securitization of Minerals in the EU: Why Europe is Not Immune to the Resource Curse

Joám Evans shows how the EU’s securitization of mineral supply legitimizes environmental rollback.

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