Von der Leyen seeks closer EU cooperation on critical raw materials

FILE PHOTO - A wind turbine stands in front of an electricity pylon at sunset. (is associated with: «Von der Leyen seeks closer EU cooperation on critical raw materials») Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa European countries are to work more closely together in procuring and storing critical raw materials to reduce the European Union's dependence on China under plans revealed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. "We need to urgently procure and build up reserves," von der Leyen told EU…