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New EU battery rules support a sustainable industry

On Dec. 10, European Internal Market and Environment Commissioners Thierry Breton and Virginijus Sinkevičius, in conjunction with Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, announced a keenly anticipated piece of legislation: the commission’s proposal for modernized EU battery rules. Pia Alina Lange – head of communications for Recharge, the European battery industry association – says that while there are potential pitfalls with the new regulation, it could pave the way to sustainable industry development.

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pv magazine

11 Feb 2021

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The European Commission proposal 2020/353 (Batteries Regulation) is more than 100 pages long and comprises 79 articles, 14 annexes, and about 30 pieces of secondary legislation. As one of the first product-specific legislative proposals under Ursula von der Leyen, the Batteries Regulation is a key element in the implementation of the European Green Deal.The EU …

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