By Louis de Briant ( February 18, 2026, 14:18 GMT | Insight) -- EU lawmaker Mohammed Chahim, from the Dutch Labour Party, has been appointed lead lawmaker for amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act, as Brussels seeks to bolster supply security and build strategic stocks. The planned changes come as member states remain divided over export restrictions. EU lawmaker Mohammed Chahim, from the Socialist group, announced on Feb. 17 that he had been appointed lead lawmaker, or rapporteur, for the amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act....
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