Mining at the Core: Europe's Clean Industrial Deal Needs Raw Material Sovereignty - The European Files

Mining at the Core: Europe's Clean Industrial Deal Needs Raw Material Sovereignty - The European Files

The European Union’s Clean Industrial Deal promises to position Europe as a global leader in climate-neutral industry, green innovation, and strategic autonomy. But this vision rests on a fragile base: the availability of critical raw materials. No wind turbine turns, no electric vehicle drives, no battery stores power without a steady, sustainable supply of metals and minerals. And yet, Europe today depends overwhelmingly on third countries—oft…