EuropeÒ€ℒs exposure to critical raw materialsÒ€most acutely at the mid-stream stages of chemical separation, refining and component fabricationÒ€creates a direct vulnerability for the euÒ€ℒs green Ò€¦ The euro area is exposed to supply chain risks linked to chinese exports of rare earth elements Ò€ it relies on direct imports from china and indirect supply via third parties. China dominates the global Ò€¦