Evangelos Mytilineos puts Europe’s central industrial dilemma in stark terms: the green transition cannot come at the expense of competitiveness. He calls for a unified EU energy strategy, common European funding, investment in grids, storage and critical raw materials, warning that Europe must protect its industrial base during the transition — not after it.
METLEN is preparing to produce up to 50 tonnes of gallium annually — enough, according to the company, to cover Europe’s entire current demand. Yet Evangelos Mytilineos is warning of a striking European paradox: the EU wants to reduce its dependence on China, while European buyers continue to favour cheaper Chinese supply.
A powerful intervention by METLEN’s Executive Chairman on Bloomberg: Europe knows which raw materials are critical, but Washington is moving faster with stronger incentives — while LNG tensions, China’s dominance and geopolitical instability threaten an exceptionally difficult winter.
