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T&E said competition for lithium and nickel was fierce and noted both China and the United States had been working to ensure access to those raw materials.
Europe needs to follow suit and establish an agency to ensure the supply of “sustainably sourced critical metals”.
“While China and the U.S. are flexing their policy muscle to secure supplies of critical metals, European leaders are scouring the globe for more oil,” said T&E senior director Julia Poliscanova. “Now is the time to focus on sourcing the sustainable raw materials the continent needs for our energy independence and a green future.”