Attempts to reach a compromise on the proposed EU regulation on batteries and battery waste are progressing well, but further discussion is needed, especially on the issue of due diligence, rapporteur Antonius Manders (EPP, Netherlands) told members of the European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) on Monday 8 November.
This regulation was presented in December 2020 to create a true European battery industry while supporting the transition to the...