France and Germany pledge deeper cooperation on defence, space and critical minerals

A joint statement signals Europe’s two biggest economies are tightening supply chains and security ties across strategic sectors.

Summary

France and Germany said in a joint statement that they will deepen cooperation on defence, space and critical minerals, linking security policy with supply-chain resilience across key strategic industries. The move points to closer coordination between Europe’s two biggest economies as governments across the region seek to strengthen industrial capacity and reduce vulnerabilities in essential inputs and security-related sectors.

Terms & Concepts
  • critical minerals: Strategic raw materials used in energy, defense and technology manufacturing.