Member States approved the EU Council Presidency’s proposal for a revised mandate to resume negotiations with the European Parliament on the Common Chargers Directive at the meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives I (Coreper I) on Wednesday 1 June.
The Presidency thus obtains a revised mandate extending the scope of the directive to monitor market and technological developments at a more granular level and to add additional electronic devices. In addition, it has obtained a more binding framework on the introduction of wireless charging systems in line with the European Parliament (see EUROPE 12961/10). The majority of national delegations were in favour of a transition period of 24 months.
Consequently the French Presidency of the EU Council can resume negotiations with the European Parliament. The date of the next inter-institutional meeting had not yet been set at the time of writing, but it is expected to take place next week.
To view the four-column document: https://aeur.eu/f/1uz (Original version in French by Pascal Hansens)