Roundtable | Rare Earths: How Can Europe Manage Supply Risk in a China-Dominated Value Chain?
16 Sept 2026
The Innovation Zone
- Where is Europe most exposed across the rare earth supply chain, and what are the most critical pressure points today?
- What does meaningful diversification look like in a market still dominated by China?
- Where can partnerships realistically work to secure supply, and which regions or models are gaining traction?
- How does market concentration influence pricing, and what does this mean for transparency and risk management?
- How are export controls, trade restrictions and resource nationalism impacting access to rare earths?
- What role can recycling and domestic capability play in reducing long-term dependency?
- How should policy respond from industrial support and permitting to stockpiling and strategic investment?

