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The pandemic has highlighted the risk involved, including for the EU, in relying heavily on external suppliers. The EU's 30 critical raw materials (CRMs) combine two characteristics: they are strategically important for its industry and economy, and there are high risks associated with securing their supply. The twin transition to a green and digital future relies particularly on the safe and diverse supply of CRMs. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI(2020)659426 https://youtu.be/kAEdvuDqmd0 Source: © European Union - EP