Tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions (vote)
Decision
The European Parliament adopted a joint motion for a resolution on tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions during the Strasbourg sitting of 10 July 2025, under procedure 2025/2800(RSP). The adopted text is recorded as P10_TA(2025)0166 and the motion for a resolution B10-0326/2025 fell.
What Changes
Several motions for resolutions were tabled, listed as RC-B10-0324/2025/REV1, B10-0324/2025, B10-0326/2025, B10-0329/2025, B10-0330/2025, B10-0331/2025 and B10-0332/2025, and the plenary recorded the adoption of text P10_TA(2025)0166. The minutes and texts adopted for the item are available in the plenary records and the procedure required a majority of the votes cast.
Who Is Affected
The item concerns China and the topic of critical raw materials export restrictions as addressed in the adopted resolution.
Sources
Official Documents
- Thursday, 10 July 2025 - Strasbourg Parliament adopted a joint motion for a resolution on addressing China’s export restrictions of critical raw materials.
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