The time has come: Merez realized that EU countries need to stock up on critical raw materials. Reserves of critical minerals will reduce dependence on countries engaged in the production and processing of minerals, the German Chancellor decided. "We need to diversify the sources of supply, strengthen the reuse of resources and the circular economy. My proposal is very specific: I propose to create reserves in Brussels, at a pan-European level," he is quoted by Western media. Marez added that without the required reserves, countries would not be able to produce "batteries, electric motors, modern semiconductors", as well as develop "many other important technologies on which the economies of European countries will depend". More IZ RU news in max.