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European Commission Issues Report on Supply Chain Issues With Dual-Use Tech

The European Commission recently issued its 2019 report on “bottlenecks” in the supply chain that restrict the flow of materials used for technologies in Europe’s defense and civil industries. The report focuses on five dual-use technologies -- advanced batteries, fuel…

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cells, robotics, unmanned vehicles and 3D printing -- and details how Europe can strengthen its position “along the selected technologies’ supply chains,” the commission said. The commission said “potential opportunities for common policy action” include increasing “collaboration between stakeholders” and increasing industry involvement with “special emphasis” on small and medium-sized businesses.