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Versorgung mit kritischen Rohstoffen: Für eine nachhaltige europäische Strategie

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  • Wolf André

    (Centrum für Europäische Politik Schiffbauerdamm 40 10117 Berlin Deutschland)

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Following the triumph of post-fossil technologies, the demand for critical raw materials in the form of rare metals will increase dramatically in the coming years. From the perspective of Europe, dependence on these raw materials poses a host of new risks. The European Union (EU) is under pressure to respond to this challenge with a coherent strategy. This article identifies areas for European action and assesses their strategic potential. Measures to diversify procurement sources and promote raw material recycling are indispensable. Building up reserves of raw materials can be a sensible complementary option for the short term. In contrast, massive state support for domestic mining activities would be associated with high risks and the danger of despecialization.

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  • Wolf André, 2023. "Versorgung mit kritischen Rohstoffen: Für eine nachhaltige europäische Strategie," Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, De Gruyter, vol. 72(1), pages 84-108, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:lus:zwipol:v:72:y:2023:i:1:p:84-108:n:6
    DOI: 10.1515/zfwp-2023-2002
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    Keywords

    EU-Rohstoffstrategie; kritische Rohstoffe; Metallrecycling; strategische Partnerschaften;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q32 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Exhaustible Resources and Economic Development
    • Q55 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Technological Innovation
    • P45 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - International Linkages
    • O25 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Industrial Policy

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