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17 paź 2024 · In 2022, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Union banned Russian wood products from entering Europe. It was discovered in 2024, however, that Russian timber was making its way to Europe via trade routes through Kazakhstan, Turkey and other Asian countries.
10 mar 2023 · The European Union has established a list of 30 critical raw materials, mostly minerals, that are considered strategic to the EU’s economy and that have high supply risk. But where do we get...
Raw materials form the basis of Europe’s economy to ensure jobs and competitiveness, and they are essential for maintaining and improving quality of life. Although all raw materials are important, some of them are of more concern than others in terms of secure and sustainable supply.
13 kwi 2021 · The European Union has identified 30 raw materials as critical for industry. Their supply is endangered by conflicts, a weak rule of law and trade monopolies.
3 dni temu · At least two-thirds of the world’s known crude oil and natural gas reserves are found in Asia; the proportion may prove higher as Siberia, the Caspian basin, and the seas of southeastern Asia are further explored.
3 kwi 2024 · In the arena of critical resources, the ability to mine and refine raw materials emerges as one of key battlegrounds for Western nations vis-à-vis China. This relatively uncharted territory presents Central Asia with the chance to scale up its rare earth element extraction, potentially reducing its reliance on Chinese expertise and investment.
9 lip 2024 · The world is on the brink of a sustainability-driven era. Goldman Sachs forecasts that by 2030, 72% of new vehicle sales in the EU and 50% in the US will be electric vehicles. This transition will markedly boost demand for critical raw materials such as lithium and cobalt, vital for battery and electric engine production.
