European Union & OECD

European Union: The European Union has agreed to deepen coordination with the United States on critical minerals and is working on its own pilot stockpile project. It has rejected a single shared stockpile and does not want the United States to lead the G7's initiative.

OECD: The OECD is another potential host for the G7's permanent secretariat, though its specific proposals regarding critical minerals are currently unknown.

European Union: Natural graphite is on the European Union's Critical Raw Materials List, highlighting its importance for the region's industrial and energy security.

OECD: The OECD financed the independent study on graphite production in Madagascar, which included the site visit to NextSource Materials' Molo Graphite Mine.

European Union: The European Union defines micro credentials as certifications of 'learning outcomes of short-term learning experiences', contributing to the global understanding and framework of this educational trend.

OECD: The OECD highlights the growing role of micro credentials in supporting lifelong learning and employability, especially for upskilling and reskilling in response to labor market changes.

European Union: The European Union led a drive to cap plastic production, but talks stalled due to pushback from the United States and plastic-producing countries, indicating a broader struggle for environmental initiatives.

OECD: The OECD provided data highlighting Asia's increasing plastic usage and reliance on Middle Eastern feedstock, contextualizing the event's impact.

OECD: The OECD has significantly lowered its global economic growth forecasts due to the impact of trade tariffs, particularly those imposed by Donald Trump, and warns of further negative effects if protectionism continues.

OECD: The OECD provided guest contributions to the inaugural PaxSilica Summit.