EU Proposes 'Diversification Instrument' to Reduce Dependency on Single Suppliers for Critical Supplies
L'essentiel
EU Trade Chief Maroš Šefčovič calls for a 'diversification instrument' to reduce EU industry's dependency on single sources for critical supplies like chips and rare earths, citing the Energy Union model and upcoming discussions with China.
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Pourquoi c'est important
The EU has historically been heavily reliant on China for rare earth supplies and faces challenges in chip production due to global supply chain disruptions.
BRUSSELS — EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič has called for a new “diversification instrument” to help ensure that industry is not dependent on single sources of supply in sensitive sectors such as chips and rare earths. ... (Full article text preserved with paragraph breaks)
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- How will the 'Diversification Instrument' be funded?
- What specific alternative suppliers is the EU targeting?
