European Commission, Germany, Greece, Netherlands Join U.S.-Led Pax Silica Partnership

The European Commission, Germany, Greece, and the Netherlands joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica partnership at a June 23 summit in Washington hosted by the U.S. State Department. The partnership aims to strengthen cooperation on semiconductors, critical minerals, energy, and advanced manufacturing.

Members signed a declaration committing to mutual prosperity, technological progress, and economic security, according to the U.S. State Department. U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg welcomed the new members. He said the European Union arrives as the largest single market on Earth, not one more name on a list.

Silica was launched in Washington in December 2025.

Founding members included Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Israel. Current members also include Australia, India, the Philippines, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Taiwan endorsed the initiative through a separate joint statement but is not a formal signatory.

The partnership seeks to reduce excessive supply chain dependencies and build trusted technology ecosystems with private industry. U.S. officials say the effort forms part of broader attempts to reduce dependence on China for advanced chips, critical minerals, and AI infrastructure.

China accounts for roughly 80 to 90 percent of global refined rare earth supply. In April, the United States and the Philippines announced plans for a 4,000-acre economic security zone in the Luzon Economic Corridor. Officials described the zone as the first AI-native industrial acceleration hub under Pax Silica.