Brussels, 07/06/2013 (Agence Europe) - An agreement between the Parliament and Council was found on 5 June on amendments to the 2006 European directive on the recycling of batteries and accumulators, in order to strengthen its provisions on eliminating mercury and cadmium. This was immediately hailed by the Irish Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers as a major step forward towards the development of safer batteries in the interest of human health and the environment. The agreement...