New EU batteries regulation available

New EU batteries regulation available

The Council of the EU published the text of the new EU batteries regulation on which the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on 9 December last year.

The legislation will regulate the entire life cycle of a battery – from production to reuse and recycling – and ensure that they are safe, sustainable and competitive. The deal is provisional pending formal adoption in both institutions.

Source: full press release of the Council available here

Final compromise text of the trilogue agreement available here

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