https://www.heise.de/news/E-Mobilitaet-EU-Parlament-verlangt-eige...

https://www.heise.de/news/E-Mobilitaet-EU-Parlament-verlangt-eigene-Versorgung-mit-kritischen-Rohstoffen-6276931.html

From German news on new European Union Policy on critical resources (google translated):

In the short to medium term, however, the focus on recycling alone is unlikely to be enough to meet demand, according to the resolution. MEPs therefore urge further exploration of "sustainable procurement options" in EU countries with large deposits of critical raw materials. Approval procedures for prospecting and extraction projects should be completed on time, made more predictable and transparent without lowering environmental and social standards.

The MPs do not rule out mining even in nature reserves. However, it should remain "strictly restricted" and "be subjected to a thorough environmental impact assessment" beforehand. For projects with critical raw materials, Parliament is also calling for better financing options within the framework of the national development plans and the taxonomy regulation. The efforts of the Member States should be bundled through an "Important Project of Common European Interest" (IPCEI). EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton agreed to revise the raw materials strategy of the Brussels government institution.