EU needs new tool to diversify critical supply chains, Šefčovič says
By Oscar Pandiello ( June 5, 2026, 13:29 GMT | Insight) -- The EU needs a dedicated instrument to reduce dependence on single suppliers in critical sectors, the bloc’s trade chief Maroš Šefčovič has said. The debate is expected to be taken up by EU leaders at a summit this month in Brussels, as the European Commission looks beyond critical minerals to broader supply-chain vulnerabilities.The EU needs a new instrument to diversify supplies in critical sectors, as recent pressure on the supply of computer chips shows that the bloc must move faster to reduce risky dependencies, the bloc’s trade chief said on Friday....
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