Τεχνολογικές Εφαρμογές Κρίσιμων Μετάλλων, Μετάλλων Υψηλής Τεχνολογίας, και η Ευρωπαϊκή Πολιτική για Ορυκτές Πρώτες Ύλες Καλιαμπός Δημήτριος = Technological Applications of Critical Metals, High Technology Metals, and the European Policy on Mineral Raw Materials.

Δημήτριος Διονύσιος Καλιαμπός

Τεχνολογικές Εφαρμογές Κρίσιμων Μετάλλων, Μετάλλων Υψηλής Τεχνολογίας, και η Ευρωπαϊκή Πολιτική για Ορυκτές Πρώτες Ύλες Καλιαμπός Δημήτριος = Technological Applications of Critical Metals, High Technology Metals, and the European Policy on Mineral Raw Materials.

Δημήτριος Διονύσιος Καλιαμπός

Περίληψη

Η γρήγορη τεχνολογική πρόοδος και η ανάπτυξη στις υψηλής τεχνολογίας βιομηχανίες έχουν οδηγήσει σε αυξημένη ζήτηση για κρίσιμα μέταλλα και μέταλλα υψηλής τεχνολογίας. Αυτά τα μέταλλα είναι απαραίτητα συστατικά στην κατασκευή διάφορων υψηλής τεχνολογίας προϊόντων, συμπεριλαμβανομένων ηλεκτρονικών, ανανεώσιμων πηγών ενέργειας και τεχνολογιών άμυνας. Ωστόσο, η προμήθειά τους είναι περιορισμένη, και πολλά από αυτά τα μέταλλα συγκεντρώνονται γεωγραφικά σε λίγες χώρες, καθιστώντας τα ευάλωτα σε διακοπές προμήθειας και τις αλλαγές των τιμών. Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση (ΕΕ) αναγνωρίζει τη σημασία αυτών των μετάλλων και έχει εφαρμόσει πολιτικές για να διασφαλίσει την ασφαλή και βιώσιμη προμήθειά τους. Η παρούσα πτυχιακή εργασία αναλύει την τρέχουσα κατάσταση των κρίσιμων μετάλλων και μετάλλων υψηλής τεχνολογίας στην Ευρώπη, τη σημασία τους για την οικονομία της ΕΕ, την κατάσταση της αλυσίδας εφοδιασμού τους και τα μέτρα πολιτικής που μπορεί να λάβει η ΕΕ για την βιώσιμη προμήθειά τους.

The rapid technological advancement and growth in high-tech industries have led to an increased demand for critical metals and high technology metals. These metals are essential components in the manufacturing of various high-tech products, including electronics, renewable energy, and defense technologies. However, their supply is limited, and many of these metals are geographically concentrated in a few countries, making them vulnerable to supply disruptions and price fluctuations. The European Union (EU) recognizes the importance of these metals and has implemented policies to ensure their secure and sustainable supply. This thesis analyzes the current status of critical metals and high technology metals in Europe, their importance to the EU economy, their current condition of their supply chains, and the EU's policy measures for their sustainable supply.

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