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EU critical raw materials plan stalls in Czechia, Poland, Slovakia

3 min read Critical Raw Materials Act, czechia, CEE, Chvaletice, China, Russia, manganese, Lithium, batteries, European Investment Bank, InnoEnergy, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Economy

Like other strategic CRM efforts across Central and Eastern Europe, Chvaletice is emblematic of the policy-delivery gap haunting the bloc’s transition ambitions.

EU looks to Greece for critical raw materials

3 min read Analysis, Balkan countries, Business, Energy, Greece, bauxite, China, Critical Raw Materials Act, CRMs, European Union, Lithium, magnesium, nickel

Greece is poised to become a key player in the EU’s efforts to secure critical raw materials (CRMs) due to its richness in minerals such as nickel and magnesium, making it a strategic asset for a Europe increasingly focused on supply chain autonomy. The Balkan country is already a

As Serbia mulls lithium mine, Bulgaria, Slovenia explore sodium-ion as alternative

As tens of thousands of Serbians rally in opposition to the contentious lithium mining project planned by company Rio Tinto in Jadar, west Serbia, an alternative is being investigated elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). A crucial material for enabling the EU to meet its 2030 climate goals may