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The United States and the European Union are set to sign a preliminary partnership agreement on critical minerals on Friday. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The deal will be formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in securing essential raw materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic will meet \u200bon Friday and take part in the signing \u200bceremony, the U.S. Department of State added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Key Points:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Focus on securing supply chains for critical minerals used in electric vehicles, semiconductors, and renewable energy.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">&#8211; Aims to reduce dependence on dominant external suppliers, particularly China. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">&#8211; Includes plans for joint investments, shared standards, and coordination on trade policies. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">&#8211; Could expand into a broader long-term trade and economic agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Officials from both sides highlighted the importance of strong and resilient supply chains for economic security and future technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">This partnership marks a major step in transatlantic cooperation, aiming to secure critical resources and support clean energy and advanced industries while reducing geopolitical risks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260424_143001_698.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C. 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