In many strategic sectors, the EU depends on a single country for more than 90% of its needs.

Omissions

• The MEP does not cite specific sectors or data sources to support the 'more than 90%' figure.
• The EU Critical Raw Materials Act uses 65% — not 90% — as the benchmark ceiling for single-country dependency per strategic raw material, suggesting the EU's own policy target frames the problem at that lower threshold.
• The claim refers broadly to 'many strategic sectors' while available evidence primarily documents extreme single-country dependencies in critical raw materials (rare earths processing, magnesium), not necessarily across a wide range of other strategic sectors such as semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, or energy.
• The most recent data found (European Court of Auditors report SR-2026-04 and ELIAMEP policy brief, both 2026) discuss dependencies above 65% but do not provide an exhaustive list confirming >90% for 'many' sectors.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Court of Auditors — Special Report 2026-04The Critical Raw Materials Act requires member states to ensure, by 2030, that no more than 65% of each of 17 strategic raw materials originates from a single third country.
• AcademicIntereconomics — Strategic Approach to Mitigating Europe's Critical DependenciesThe European Union faces significant challenges arising from its critical dependencies in numerous strategically important value chains.
• SecondaryELIAMEP — Policy Brief (Leventis Special Edition)Figure 11 shows EU processed strategic raw materials dependency from single countries above 65%.