The fight for critical raw materials is the axis of the global dispute. We will devote time to it at EEC 2025
Rare earth metals are used in the production of cutting-edge technologies from lasers to electronics and the aerospace industry. China has the largest deposits of these raw materials, which generates fears in Europe that this country may stop deliveries due to trade restrictions. We will discuss these challenges during the 17th European Economic Congress.
- During the 17th European Economic Congress, which will be held in Katowice on 23-25 April, we will discuss the challenges facing the world in terms of the most important raw materials for technology during the "Critical Raw Materials" session.
- Politicians, scientists, entrepreneurs and business representatives will take part in the discussion.
- Access to rare earth elements is a key issue in the technological development of countries.
Rare earth metals, also known as "industrial gold", constitute a group of 17 chemical elements and are one of the essential elements of new technologies.
The development of the European economy requires easy access to rare earth elements.According to Statista, a German online data collection and visualization platform, China supplies more than 61 percent of the world's rare earth elements and has about two-thirds of the world's reserves.
From a European perspective, the question arises about the availability of critical raw materials in the process of transforming EU economies. With increasing political tensions leading to growing trade threats, Europe must find a safe source of rare earth elements essential for development , which also occur on the Old Continent.
Access to rare earth elements is a matter of concern for major powersAccess to rare earth elements is also an element of political pressure from US President Donald Trump towards Ukraine and Greenland. In the case of Kiev, access for Americans to key raw materials is treated as a condition for Washington to support Ukraine economically.
In turn, Donald Trump's declarations about taking control of Greenland are also intended to help Washington gain a monopoly on the raw materials hidden in the rocks of the world's largest island. Rare earth metal deposits in Greenland are estimated at 38.4 million tons.
We will discuss the challenges facing Europe and Poland in terms of access to key raw materials during the "Critical raw materials" session.
The panel will be attended by:
- Zbigniew Bryja , Vice President of the Management Board for Development, KGHM Polska Miedź SA,
- Paweł Jarski , CEO, Elemental,
- Michał Kobosko, Member of the European Parliament,
- Dominik Kopiński , Senior Advisor in the World Economy Team, Polish Economic Institute,
- Jerzy Lis , Rector, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków,
- Piotr Skorynko, South and East Regional Director, EIT RawMaterials,
- Przemysław Sztuczkowski , President of the Management Board, Cognor Holding SA.
The debate will be led by Marcin Okoński, Managing Director & Partner for Poland, AT Kearney.
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