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Export restrictions on critical raw materials waste divide EU countries

By Cynthia Kroet ( February 3, 2026, 12:15 GMT | Insight) -- The EU's national governments are divided about whether they should allow applying export restrictions on waste to retain critical raw materials in Europe as they discuss amendments to the bloc’s Critical Raw Materials Act, according to minutes seen by MLex. The aim of the updated rules is to increase the bloc’s production of materials such as lithium, rare earths and cobalt.National governments are divided about applying export restrictions to retain critical raw materials in Europe as they discuss amendments to the bloc’s Critical Raw Materials Act, according to minutes seen by MLex....

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