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Agreement on battery regulation: What will now change

The Commission, Parliament and Council finished their negotiations on the new battery regulation on Friday. It defines specific collection and recycling targets as well as due diligence obligations – and aims to make batteries the first product in the EU to be subject to a binding carbon footprint.
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Leonie Düngefeld
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It is to become nothing less than a “benchmark for the entire global battery market“, a “blueprint for many future laws”: On Friday afternoon, negotiators from the Commission, Council and Parliament announced their agreement on the new EU Battery Regulation. The goal is to set standards for a more sustainable battery design, boost the material cycle and strengthen the battery and recycling industry.

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