Good morning, Europe. Saturday starts with a move to strengthen the continent’s raw-material supply chains, plus a simple guide for putting names to the trees changing colour around us.
Reuters morning read: The European Commission has selected 46 strategic raw-material projects across 16 EU countries for faster permitting and help accessing finance. Reuters reports that the projects cover 15 of the EU’s 17 strategic materials—including copper, lithium, nickel and rare earths—and are expected to require about €21.1 billion in investment. Strategic status does not automatically bring EU funding, and some earlier projects have struggled to advance.
Read more: Reuters: European Commission picks 46 new strategic critical-mineral projects
Useful this morning: Heading out for an autumn walk? The Woodland Trust’s tree-identification guide shows how to compare leaf shape, edges and arrangement, then check bark, fruit, buds and the surrounding habitat before settling on a species. Autumn colour is eye-catching, but using several clues makes an identification much more reliable.
Read more: Woodland Trust: How to identify trees
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