European Court of Auditors Alert for Soft Lithium Licensing in Portugal

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João Leão acknowledges that Portugal has "more potential" in Lithuania but suffers delays in licensing for complex processes involving environmental issues and local responses.

IOL Portugal

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The European Union has to import almost all the essential raw materials to advance energy transition, despite the delay in developing new mineral explorations within the European area, particularly in Portugal.

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The European Court of Auditors criticises Portugal for delays in the approval of lithium projects, highlighting the delay as an obstacle to the EU's energy transition.