By mid November, the European Commission is going to publish its legislative proposal for a revised batteries legislation. A major novelty will be the shift from Directive to Regulation. Also new will be additional requirements for social responsibility and sustainability.

In total, fourteen new measures are expected to form the basis for a new batteries framework in Europe.In the first issue of “The Battery Value Chain Explains”, RECHARGE – the industry associ- ation for advanced rechargeable and lithium batteries in Europe – wishes to explain the impacts of the contemplated Commission measures on the industry, and, where applicable, on the environment and users. Step by step, measure by measure.

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