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European Union's Achilles' Heel - Securing the supply of critical raw materials

Jozic, Karla LU (2023) SIMZ11 20231
Graduate School
Abstract
This paper examines the policy measures employed by the European Union (EU) to mitigate external risks to the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs). The research makes an informed overview on the dynamics of contemporary international relations and challenges it may pose for EU’s CRM supply security, necessary for its green transition, against the backdrop of the complex interdependence theory. The main theoretical framework is formed around the concept of supply security with three external threats—dependence, political risks, and lack of diversification— serving as criteria for the analysis. The first two factors are discussed in the context of the EU's reliance on other nations for CRMs while diversification is examined by analyzing... (More)
This paper examines the policy measures employed by the European Union (EU) to mitigate external risks to the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs). The research makes an informed overview on the dynamics of contemporary international relations and challenges it may pose for EU’s CRM supply security, necessary for its green transition, against the backdrop of the complex interdependence theory. The main theoretical framework is formed around the concept of supply security with three external threats—dependence, political risks, and lack of diversification— serving as criteria for the analysis. The first two factors are discussed in the context of the EU's reliance on other nations for CRMs while diversification is examined by analyzing EU – published documents, such as proposals, regulations and staff working documents, as well as initiatives aimed at addressing the Union’s dependence. Two levels of focus of action are international and domestic. Lastly, the paper reflects on some of drawbacks and remaining challenges of the current EU policy measures. (Less)
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author
Jozic, Karla LU
supervisor
organization
course
SIMZ11 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
critical raw materials, supply security, EU, dependence, diversification, political risks, strategies, challenges
language
English
id
9119562
date added to LUP
2023-06-22 09:51:53
date last changed
2023-06-22 09:51:53
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  abstract     = {{This paper examines the policy measures employed by the European Union (EU) to mitigate external risks to the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs). The research makes an informed overview on the dynamics of contemporary international relations and challenges it may pose for EU’s CRM supply security, necessary for its green transition, against the backdrop of the complex interdependence theory. The main theoretical framework is formed around the concept of supply security with three external threats—dependence, political risks, and lack of diversification— serving as criteria for the analysis. The first two factors are discussed in the context of the EU's reliance on other nations for CRMs while diversification is examined by analyzing EU – published documents, such as proposals, regulations and staff working documents, as well as initiatives aimed at addressing the Union’s dependence. Two levels of focus of action are international and domestic. Lastly, the paper reflects on some of drawbacks and remaining challenges of the current EU policy measures.}},
  author       = {{Jozic, Karla}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{European Union's Achilles' Heel - Securing the supply of critical raw materials}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}