Abstract
China produces more than 90% of global rare earth minerals, all with
crucial applications in the European economy. Recent export cuts by
China in these minerals have raised a number of trade-related,
economic and strategic concerns. Analysing the problem, this paper
asks what the EU’s response to the problem has been so far; would
pursuit of China’s export cuts through the World Trade Organisation
yield any meaningful results; what longer-term measures can the EU
adopt in order to ease future rare earth restrictions; and, what
obstacles stand in the way of such measures being realised.
crucial applications in the European economy. Recent export cuts by
China in these minerals have raised a number of trade-related,
economic and strategic concerns. Analysing the problem, this paper
asks what the EU’s response to the problem has been so far; would
pursuit of China’s export cuts through the World Trade Organisation
yield any meaningful results; what longer-term measures can the EU
adopt in order to ease future rare earth restrictions; and, what
obstacles stand in the way of such measures being realised.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages <span style="color:red"p> <font size="1.5"> ✽ </span> </font> | 12 |
| Volume | 4 |
| No. | 9 |
| Specialist publication | Madariaga Papers |
| Publisher | Madariaga - College of Europe Foundation |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |