Von der Leyen
European Union
Statement summary
Von der Leyen announces a Europe-Japan-US critical minerals trade initiative
Von der Leyen announces a plurilateral critical minerals trade initiative involving Europe and Japan and the US and pledges stronger diversified supply chains.
Source excerpt
Good news: Europe, Japan, and the US will work with others on collective resilience through a plurilateral trade initiative on critical minerals. Together, we will build strong and diversified supply chains to secure the materials needed to power our economies.