It is our pleasure to invite you to our latest EU Toolbox Talk<\/p>\n
The EU, Critical Raw Materials, <\/strong>and <\/strong>the Green Transition Tightrope<\/strong><\/p>\n An online discussion with:<\/p>\n Hildegard Bentele<\/strong>, Member of the European Parliament, Shadow Rapporteur for the Critical Raw Materials Act for the EPP Group<\/p>\n Przemyslaw Kowalski<\/strong>, Senior Economist, OECD<\/p>\n and<\/p>\n Alfonso Medinilla<\/strong>, Head of Climate Action and Green Transition, ECDPM<\/p>\n Moderator: \u00a0Etienne H\u00f6ra<\/strong>, Project Manager Sovereign Europe, Bertelsmann Stiftung<\/p>\n Wednesday, January 17th,<\/strong><\/p>\n 4:00 \u2013 5:00 pm CET\/11:00 \u2013 12:00 pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/p>\n This event continues our online series EU Strategic Toolbox Talks. In the Toolbox Talks, we focus on existing and upcoming EU instruments aimed at managing critical dependencies and strengthening the EU\u2019s sovereignty. These instruments form an important basis for fostering the EU\u2019s capability to act in a global environment increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions and systemic rivalries.<\/p>\n It will focus on the trade aspects linked to the EU\u2019s Critical Raw Materials Act. The green transition is fueling a rapidly increasing demand for specific raw materials, notably rare earths integral to every electric motor, and lithium and cobalt, which are critical for battery production. However, the production and processing of these materials are heavily centralized, with the People’s Republic of China potentially leveraging its market dominance for geopolitical gains.<\/p>\n The EU\u2019s Critical Raw Materials Package seeks to mitigate these risks through improved market intelligence, the promotion of mining within the EU and the diversification of supply via stronger trade and investment partnerships with third countries.<\/p>\n While significant progress has been made internally, leading to the near-finalization of the Critical Raw Materials Act, the external dimension is still pivotal and requires further focus. Our discussion will center on the following key questions:<\/p>\n REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE<\/a><\/p>\n We are looking forward to your participation!<\/p>\n Read more on the EU in the new geopolitical landscape<\/strong><\/p>\n Determined to Deter? The EU\u2019s new Anti-Coercion Instrument<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n EU-China relations: De-risking is Key, but so is Actively Managed Cooperation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Global Gateway: The EU Maps a Different Path Than Belt and Road<\/a><\/p>\n\n