The EU wants to secure its supply of raw materials. To this end, the European Parliament adopted the Critical Raw Materials Act in December 2023. One of these measures, namely the selection and promotion of certain strategic projects, has now been implemented. Among other things, lithium production in the Barroso agricultural world heritage site in Portugal is on the list. How the local population is fighting against lithium mining in Barroso and what the mining could have consequences is what this episode of Compass World Economy To Go is about.
Show notes
- Reader by PowerShift: Civil Society Requirements for Strategic Projects
- Position paper from PowerShift: The Critical Raw Material Act’s needs for a Social and Just Green Transition
- World economy compass #14: #StopsUnFaire loans – no land grabbing for German cars
- World economy compass #46: Raw materials at all costs – an analysis of the Critical Raw Materials Act
- World economy compass #39: Danger to humans and the environment - What is in the Critical Raw Materials Act
