A Tale of Batteries, Brexit and EU Strategic Autonomy

Author (Person)	Lowe, Sam
Publisher	Centre for European Reform (CER)
Series Title	CER Insight
Publication Date	23/10/2020
Content Type	Research Paper
	Summary: Recently leaked proposals suggest the EU wants to use the EU-UK trade deal to help on-shore an electric vehicle battery supply chain. But this heavy handed approach risks undermining its claim to be a world leader on climate change and green technologies.
Source Link	Link to Main Source https://www.cer.eu/insights/tale-batteries-brexit-and-eu-strategic-autonomy Alternative Source 1 Alternative sources https://www.cer.eu/sites/default/files/insight_SL_23.10.20_2.pdf
Related Links	ESO Records European Commission Speech 14/606: The future of electromobility in Europe https://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-the-future-of-electromobility-in-europe/ European Commission Press Release P/14/1019 : EU-funded driving system to boost electric cars https://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-funded-driving-system-to-boost-electric-cars/
Subject Categories	Business and Industry, Mobility and Transport, Trade
Subject Tags	Bilateral Relations, External Trade \| Trade Agreements
Countries / Regions	Europe, United Kingdom
International Organisations	European Union [EU]