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Whether for the energy transition, digitalisation or the defence industry: critical raw materials are indispensable to the European Union’s economic future and strategic capacity to act. At the same time, Europe remains heavily dependent on imports for many key raw materials, particularly from China. Through the Critical Raw Materials Act and the RESourceEU Action Plan, the EU aims to expand its domestic extraction and processing capacities, diversify global supply chains and strengthen strategic raw materials partnerships.
How can Europe ensure security of supply without creating new dependencies or neglecting environmental and social standards? What opportunities are there to make global supply chains more resilient and mobilise the investment needed to achieve this?
We would like to discuss these and other questions with you and Nicola Beer, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank at the IEP Europe Talk.
The event will be held in German.
Date, Venue and Time
Thursday, 12 November 2026, 12:30–14:00
Europäisches Haus, Unter den Linden 78, 10117 Berlin
12:00–12:30: Arrival and light lunch
12:30–14:00: Keynote address and discussion
Speakers
Words of welcome
Natacha Faullimmel, European Commission Representation in Germany
Keynote address
Nicola Beer, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank
Moderator
Prof. Dr Funda Tekin, Director, Institut für Europäische Politik
Registration
The registration is closed. Please contact simone.klee@iep-berlin.de in case of questions.
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