Merz Urges Europe to Stockpile Critical Materials
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Europe to stockpile critical raw materials to reduce dependence on dominant suppliers. Speaking in Berlin, he proposed building reserves in Brussels to secure supply chains for batteries and modern technologies.
Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged European leaders on Thursday morning to build centralized stockpiles of critical raw materials to slash reliance on foreign suppliers. Without these strategic minerals, modern manufacturing of batteries, electric motors, and semiconductors would stall across the bloc.
