Source: European Parliament
On 17 February, in a joint ENVI-IMCO committee meeting, the Members will consider a draft report on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles.
On 13 July 2023 the Commission proposed a Regulation on Circularity requirements for vehicle design, to facilitate the sector’s transition to zero-emission vehicles.
The report consisting of 210 amendments, proposes to improve the clarity and consistency of the proposal, remove unnecessary administrative burden for economic operators while maintaining achievable ambition and improving harmonization objectives. A key priority is to ensure that the valuable raw materials contained in end-of-life vehicles, such as steel, aluminium, copper, and plastics, are retained and recycled within Europe. The report supports realistic targets and it advises to review the feasibility of the plastic targets according to an impact assessment based on technology, availability and quality of recycled plastic. It also proposes to limit unnecessary reporting obligations; to better align the proposal with other legislation to ensure a coherent global approach and to facilitate cross-border trade compliance.